How it works

You commit a red light violation when your vehicle enters the intersection after the light has turned red.

You commit a speed violation when your vehicle passes through an intersection above the limit on a red, yellow, or green light.

How the cameras work

Red light

If your vehicle enters the intersection after the light turns red, the camera will take three photos. The first shows the vehicle before it enters the intersection, and the light is red. The second shows the vehicle in the intersection and the light is red. The third shows the licence plate. The camera records the date and time of the photos. The camera will only take photos when the light is red.

If you’re waiting to make a left turn and you are already in the intersection when the light turns red, the camera will not take a photograph.

Speed

Some intersections also have automated speed enforcement cameras. Your vehicle will be photographed if it enters one going over the speed limit on a red, yellow, or green light.

How tickets are issued

Two Intersection Safety Camera Program officers will examine the photos. If they each separately decide an offence took place, the registered owner will receive a violation ticket for a red light offence under section 129(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act or for a speeding offence under section 146(1)(3)(5)(7) or 148(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act.

If you entered the intersection after the light has turned red and you were over the speed limit, you might receive two violation tickets; one for running a red light and the other for speeding.

ISC tickets are issued to the registered owner of the vehicle and do not carry driver penalty points.

We will mail you your violation ticket. If it’s returned undelivered, it will be served on you in person by a process server. A process server is a third-party company paid to serve tickets. 

Intersection Safety Camera Officers

Intersection Safety Camera Officers (ISCOs) are responsible for charging all intersection safety camera offences. ISCOs are appointed as Special Provincial Constables under Section 9 of the Police Act. Officers are trained on the prescribed technology to verify the authenticity of image evidence and alleged offence data and to review incident images to determine if a charge may be laid. ISCOs are also responsible for prosecuting the violation tickets in Provincial Traffic Courts around the province.

Did you know?

The province transfers ticket fine revenue to municipalities to support policing and public safety programs.