Speed limits are not guidelines – they are the law.

We all need to slow down to keep the community safe

Speed is a contributing factor in approximately 1 of 3 fatal collisions.

Over 50% of convictions related to the Highway Traffic Act were from speeding on Ontario roads.

13% increase from 2015 to 2016 of people killed in Ontario from speed-related collisions.

Spotlight on ASE

Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) is an automated system that uses a camera and a speed measurement device to help enforce speed limits in school zones and community safety zones – you know, those places where kids and people of all ages tend to walk, run, bike and play!

If a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit in an ASE-enforced area, the ASE system captures an image that is stored and reviewed by a provincial offences officer. The ticket, which contains a digitized copy of the image and an enlargement of the plate portion, is mailed to the registered plate holder. Upon conviction, the only penalty is a fine – no demerit points are applied.

In 2017, Ontario authorized the use of ASE in municipalities to address ongoing issues with speeding in school zones and community safety zones. With municipalities collecting local data that indicates where speed is a factor, this data will now be used as evidence to pinpoint where ASE can be implemented in their communities to help make a difference.

Speed limits are not guidelines – they are the law. ASE is the reminder we ALL need to slow down to keep our communities safe. Learn more.