In response the provincial government’s announcement regarding the banning of municipal speed enforcement cameras, County of Brant Council and staff will be reviewing the proposed legislation regarding the removal of Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras as it relates to the County’s ASE program.
At this time, the County’s two ASE cameras, located on Silver Street in Paris (directly in front of North Ward Elementary School) and on Beverly Street West in St. George (near the St. George Children’s Center and the St. George German Public School), remain active in support of the intent of ASE, which has been proven to reduce vehicle speeds and enhance road safety.
The County of Brant introduced Automated Speed Enforcement as part of the Brant Safe Streets Strategy, with the goal of reducing speeding, changing driver behaviour, and improving road safety. Speeding continues to be one of the most frequently raised concerns by residents and measures to reduce it have been a focus of Council and staff for the past several years. Data from the Silver Street camera shows a measurable reduction in speeding since its installation.
The ASE program was designed to be revenue neutral, meaning that revenues generated would cover operating and maintenance costs without relying on County taxpayer funding. To support this, the County established the Road Safety Reserve Fund Policy approved in June 2025, which provided an accountable and transparent way to expand the ASE program, and pay for the engineered traffic safety improvements outlined by the Premier today, using revenue from penalties rather than additional taxpayer dollars.
Further information regarding the overall operations of the program since its launch in February 2025, and how the province’s announcement will impact road safety in the County of Brant will be communicated to County of Brant Council shortly.
