Whereas Automated Speed Enforcement programs in Ontario currently require the issuing of provincial offence tickets under the provincial Highway Traffic Act prosecuted by the local court system;
And whereas, the Getting Ontario Moving Act, Bill 107, once proclaimed, will allow for a future Administrative Monetary Penalties System (AMPS) to be developed which will help reduce the burden on the local court system;
And whereas, Regional Council has endorsed the implementation of Automated Speed Enforcement cameras in select school and community safety zones of Peel as part of the Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan through Resolution 2020-435;
And whereas, Ontario Regulation 277/99, Red Light Camera System Evidence gave municipalities the option of establishing a Red Light Camera program for enforcement of the Red Light Signal violations;
And whereas, Regional Council approved the implementation of the Red Light Cameras within the Region of Peel at the Regional intersections through Resolution 1999-1365;
And whereas, Ontario Regulation 424/20, which came into effect September 1st, 2020, introduced a regulatory framework which sets out evidentiary rules to govern automated school bus stop arm camera programs enforced through the Provincial Offences Act and prosecuted by the local court system;
And whereas, Council directed the Regional Chair to write to the Minister of Transportation on October 15, 2020 to advocate for changes that would allow municipalities to create automated school bus stop arm camera programs and a Central Processing Center in Peel Region that can effectively and efficiently process all Automated Traffic Enforcement Programs through an Administrative Monetary Penalty System and to allow revenue from penalties to be directed to municipalities, as recommended by the Automated School Bus Camera Working Group and endorsed through Resolution 2020-446;
And whereas, the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021 includes a proposal to introduce Administrative Monetary Penalties for Automated Speed Enforcement, Red Light Camera and Street Car Camera infractions in the extended summary list of proposals;
Therefore be it resolved, that the Council of The Regional Municipality of Peel requests the Province to enact legislation to allow the use of Administrative Monetary Penalties System to process Automated Enforcement violations, including the implementation of all necessary legislative amendments and supporting regulations that would direct the net revenue from Automated Enforcement penalties to municipalities as soon as possible and that Council directs the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, to send this request to the Minister of Transportation and the Associate Minister of Transportation;
And further, that Council directs the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, to write to the Minister of Transportation and the Associate Minister of Transportation requesting that the Province draw to a close the pilot phase of their Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Project and consider expanding applicability outside the currently stipulated Community Safety Zones and School Zones to further increase roadway safety for all road users;
And further, that the Regional Chair host a round table on road safety in the Region of Peel with appropriate ministries and stakeholders;
And further, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the local municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Peel-area MPPs, the Attorney General and the Solicitor General for their awareness and support.