Speed cameras Sudburians love to hate effective in reducing speeding
The six speed cameras operated by Greater Sudbury are on the move again.
While some residents don’t appreciate the cameras – they have been repeatedly vandalized – the city said they are effective in reducing speeding. (City of Greater Sudbury photo)
While some residents don’t appreciate the cameras – they have been repeatedly vandalized – the city said Wednesday they have been effective in reducing speeding.
“Data collected from March to July 2024 indicates speed cameras significantly reduce both the percentage of vehicles speeding and their operating speeds while the camera is operational,” the city said in a news release Wednesday.
For example, 88 per cent of drivers on Algonquin Road – where the limit is 30 km/h -- were speeding before the cameras. While the cameras were in place, only six per cent of vehicles broke the speed limit.
Similarly on Falconbridge Road, which has a speed limit of 60 km/h, 25 per cent of vehicles broke the limit with an average speed of 79 km/h. But with the cameras operating, that dropped to two per cent speeding at an average of 63 km/h.
The cameras had a similar effect on the other four roads with cameras, the city said. All the data can be found here.
Effective today, Aug. 7, the new locations are:
• Garson Coniston Road (between Maki Street and Falconbridge Road)
• Howey Drive (between Somerset Street and Downing Street)
• Bancroft Drive (between Bellevue Avenue and Kingsway)
• Moonlight Avenue (between Claude Street and Gagne Street)
• Bancroft Drive (between Hazelton Drive and Estelle Street)
• MR 80 - Guilletville (between Robin Avenue and Hubert Street) entering McCrea Heights
The cameras were originally launched at six locations on March 22 and change locations roughly every four months.
“When the cameras are active, motorists photographed speeding through these areas will get a ticket,” the release said.
“Like speeding tickets issued by police officers, the fine amount will be based on how much the driver was exceeding the posted speed limit. Tickets are mailed to the registered plate owner of the vehicle within 30 days. No demerit points will be issued by the Ministry of Transportation and no one’s driving record will be impacted.”
The next six camera locations will be announced at a later date.
For more information including fine examples and how to pay fines, click here.
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