Red light cameras have arrived in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – As part of Durham Vision Zero’s goal to eliminate fatalities on our roadways, red light cameras have arrived at select locations throughout Durham Region to help improve traffic safety.

Red light running has the potential to cause serious injury or death for both the offending driver and innocent victims. The Region’s collision records database shows 534 collisions over a three-and-a-half-year period at signalized intersections where the cause was specifically attributed to a driver disobeying traffic control indications. Many of these collisions resulted in significant injuries and sometimes death.

The Region of Durham is one of many municipalities across Ontario using red light cameras to create safer roads. For more information on red light cameras in Durham Region, visit durham.ca/RedLightCameras.

Durham Vision Zero is a long-term plan to ensure a safe transportation system that sees no lives lost or serious injuries on Durham’s roadways. Learn more at durham.ca/VisionZero.

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“With the installation of red light cameras at select intersections, it is the goal of Vision Zero to reduce the amount and severity of intersection collisions. Data from other jurisdictions indicate these cameras will play a significant part in the larger Durham Vision Zero goal of eliminating all serious and fatal collisions on our roads, thereby creating a safer community for everyone.”

- Ramesh Jagannathan, Director of Transportation and Field Services

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For more information, please contact Corporate Communications.