Automated Speed Enforcement
Through the Brant Safe Street Strategy, the County of Brant is taking action to reduce speeding and enhance road safety for all users by implementing Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) systems in our communities. These cameras will be used alongside other traffic control measures that focus on education, enforcement and engineering.
On this page:
- Vehicle Speed, Stopping Distance and Chance of Survival
- Locations of cameras in Brant
- Paying Your Penalty
- Automated Speed Enforcement Background
ASE Program Update - November 7, 2025 - The Province of Ontario has announced the cancellation of the use of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras under Bill 56 – Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025. The change will take effect on November 14, 2025.
The two ASE cameras currently operating in the County of Brant - located on Silver Street in Paris (in front of North Ward Elementary School) and Beverly Street West in St. George (near the St. George Children’s Center) - will remain active until November 14. This supports the County's commitment to road safety and a responsible transition.
Any infractions incurred prior to November 14 will still be processed and vehicle owners will be required to pay the fine, even if it arrives after the repeal date. A report highlighting the effects of ASE cameras in the community will be presented to Council in the future.
ASE News
- County of Brant Staff presented a Report at the September 29, 2025, Special Council Meeting. The Report provided an update on the full impact of the ASE program in our community, as well as opposition to the proposed provincial direction. We encourage the public to review the Report and Presentation below:
- Council Report - Concern with Proposed Ban of Automated Speed Enforcement
- September 29 Presentation to Council
- Highlights of the report can be found below as well as in the Impacts of Speed Enforcement Resource (PDF):
- Fewer Speeding Vehicles - During school hours, speeding dropped from 64% in September 2024 (before ASE) to 34% in August 2025 (after seven months of ASE operation).
- Lower Average Speeds - Average speed during school hours declined from 43.5 km/h to 38.6 km/h. Even a small reduction in speed can mean the difference between a close call and a serious collision, this is illustrated in the graphic below.
- Reduced Extreme Speeds - The maximum speed recorded during school hours fell from 100 km/h to 67 km/h.
- Focused Enforcement - Only 3% of vehicles passing the ASE device received a ticket between February and August 2025. This shows how the program is targeting the most significant offenders.
- Changing Driver Behaviour - Repeat offenders are rare and the data indicates that most vehicles receive only one ticket. Approximately 5% of vehicles received two or more tickets, suggesting drivers are adjusting their behavior after being ticketed.
- Financial Impact - As of August 31, 2025, the program has generated an estimated $230,000 surplus. Any revenue is directed to the Road Safety Reserve Fund to further enhance road safety and offset the amount of the tax levy required to support this
Paris - Silver Street in Paris in front of North Ward Elementary School
View the Certificate of Accuracy (PDF)
- St. George - Beverly Street West in St. George near the St. George Children's Center
View the Certificate of Accuracy (PDF)
You can pay your penalty order using one of the following methods*:
- Pay in person by visiting a County of Brant Customer Service Office
- Pay by mail - you can mail your payment to the
County of Brant
Automated Speed Enforcement
26 Park Avenue,
P.O. Box 160
Burford, ON N0E 1A0
You are required to provide your Penalty Order Number as well as the registered license plate in order to make payment.
*Please note that a $4.95 service fee applies to online payments, along with a 1.95% credit card fee imposed by the credit card company. These fees are not retained by the County of Brant.
Background
| Background on Automated Speed Enforcement in Ontario and the County of Brant |
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In 2017, Ontario authorized the use of ASE in municipalities to address ongoing issues with speeding in school zones and community safety zones. Municipalities collect local data indicating where speed is a factor, this data is then used as evidence to pinpoint where ASE can be implemented in communities to help make a difference. In September 2024, County of Brant Council approved an Automated Speed Enforcement Program that would introduce speed cameras in Community Safety Zones to help reduce speeds, collisions, injuries, and fatalities. ASE is another tool for municipalities to use to improve road safety. This system is proven to reduce speeds in Community Safety Zones, which include schools, where there are frequent complaints about unsafe driver behaviour. Tickets and fines will be processed through the Administrative Penalty System (APS) as provided for under Ontario Regulation 355/22 of the Highway Traffic Act. The potential funds collected from Automated Speed Enforcement systems will be used to offset the cost to run the program as well as implement other safe streets initiative. The Road Safety Reserve Fund Policy has been established to manage the revenue variability of the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Program and to outline how operating surpluses and deficits from the ASE program will be accounted for and used in a transparent and effective manner. View the Road Safety Reserve Fund Policy (PDF) Visit the Brant Safe Streets page to learn more about other safety initiatives within Brant. Learn more by viewing the Update on Implementation of Automated Speed Enforcement Report to Council. |
Speed limits are not guidelines – they are the law. Automated Speed Enforcement is the reminder we ALL need to slow down to keep our communities safe.
For more information on Automated Speed Enforcement visit www.aseontario.com.
ASE is another tool in the toolbox for making our streets safer. Visit the Brant Safe Streets webpage to learn more about how Brant is working to keep our streets safer for everyone.