Examining automated speed enforcement programs in Canada
Lyon, Craig / Delavary, Milad / Cicchino, Jessica B. / Hu, Wen / Wolfe, Danielle E.R.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
September 2024
Abstract
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), with funding from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, reviewed the use of speed safety cameras (SSCs) in Canada. This report documents TIRF's findings and describes how SCC programs are implemented and managed in Canada. The purpose was to identify challenges and lessons learned related to laws and policies, technologies used, location types, private partnerships, and ways that data are used to support and evaluate programs. The use of SSCs can support a Safe System Approach to reaching Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. This report is of interest to public agencies and other stakeholders primarily responsible for the safety of the road network such as enforcement agencies, highway engineers, legislators, and elected officials. In addition, SSC programs enable police officers to focus on other more complex tasks and help them stay safe because traffic stops are a dangerous part of their job.
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), with funding from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, reviewed the use of speed safety cameras (SSCs) in Canada. This report documents TIRF's findings and describes how SCC programs are implemented and managed in Canada. The purpose was to identify challenges and lessons learned related to laws and policies, technologies used, location types, private partnerships, and ways that data are used to support and evaluate programs. The use of SSCs can support a Safe System Approach to reaching Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. This report is of interest to public agencies and other stakeholders primarily responsible for the safety of the road network such as enforcement agencies, highway engineers, legislators, and elected officials. In addition, SSC programs enable police officers to focus on other more complex tasks and help them stay safe because traffic stops are a dangerous part of their job.
Abstract
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), with funding from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, reviewed the use of speed safety cameras (SSCs) in Canada. This report documents TIRF's findings and describes how SCC programs are implemented and managed in Canada. The purpose was to identify challenges and lessons learned related to laws and policies, technologies used, location types, private partnerships, and ways that data are used to support and evaluate programs. The use of SSCs can support a Safe System Approach to reaching Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. This report is of interest to public agencies and other stakeholders primarily responsible for the safety of the road network such as enforcement agencies, highway engineers, legislators, and elected officials. In addition, SSC programs enable police officers to focus on other more complex tasks and help them stay safe because traffic stops are a dangerous part of their job.Speed: Speed cameras, ID: 2315