Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in Waterloo Region
Automated Speed Enforcement is coming to Waterloo Region in early 2021.
The Region and area municipalities worked together over the last two years to find a solution to reduce traffic speeds and increase safety in eight selected school zones within the Region of Waterloo.
The installation of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) units will begin in early 2021. The program will be phased-in and ASE units will be installed in eight school zones (one school zone per municipality on both Regional and area municipality roadways).
Using ASE in Waterloo Region supports the Region’s comprehensive Road Safety Program goal to eliminate road-related injuries and deaths that occur because of excessive speeding.
Similar to Red Light Cameras in Waterloo Region, the Region of Waterloo will be responsible for the administration of ASE on Regional and area municipal roadways.
All ASE tickets can be paid through the Region’s Provincial Offence Administrative (POA) court system.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)? |
ASE, uses cameras triggered by speed sensors that take photographs of the license plates of vehicles that are travelling in excess of the posted speed limit.
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What are the benefits of ASE units installed on our roadways? |
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Where are the ASE units being installed? |
The main objective of the ASE program is to lower speeds in school zones to be more in line with the posted speed limits. Lower operating speeds reduces the likelihood and severity of collisions in those areas. Provincial legislation allows municipalities to create by-laws that permit the use of ASE units exclusively in school zones and community safety zones. The following school zones will have ASE units installed in early 2021 to lower speed limits and make the school zones safer:
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What do I do if I get a ticket? |
The owners of the motor vehicle are liable for the speeding ticket. Owners disputing the alleged infraction have the following options:
Convicted owners will not be subject to demerit points. |
How will I receive this kind of speeding ticket? |
If you are the owner of a motor vehicle that travels in excess of the speed limit in a school zone where Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) is in use, you will receive an offence notice in the mail. Similar to red-light camera tickets, a photograph of the vehicle that was speeding will be on the offence notice along with and enlargement of the vehicle’s license plate. |
Why is the vehicle owner and not the driver responsible for the ticket? |
The driver of the motor vehicle is not liable for the infraction because of the limitations of the camera technology to establish identity of the driver. |
How do I pay the ticket? |
There are several options available to pay tickets including: online payment, In-person payment, payment by mail. Please see the Region’s Provincial Offences Court and Traffic Tickets web page for more information. |
Important links for more information:
Automated Speed Enforcement (aseontario.com)
News release - Automated Speed Enforcement coming soon to Waterloo Region
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