Speed Cameras

• Transparency law changes block release of Ford government speed cameras studies

  As Premier Doug Ford railed against automated speed cameras and called them a 'cash grab,' Global News sought to understand what information the government had considered.

  Canada

  Jul 15
  
• Ontario says naming ministers whose vehicles sped would reveal ‘travel habits’

  Documents obtained by Global News revealed vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet were clocked speeding 23 times over three years, racking up more than $3,300 in fines.

  Canada

  Jul 13
  
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• Speeding increases in Toronto significantly after province turns off cameras

  In November 2025, the Ford government completed a controversial and rapid removal of automated speed cameras from municipalities.

  Politics

  Jun 24
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• Brampton considers embedding LED lights in roads to increase safety

  LED crosswalks and lights embedded in roads could help make Brampton school zones safer as city council looks to address speeding following automated camera ban.

  Politics

  Mar 13
• ‘I broke out laughing’: Ford responds to concerns speed signs are too big for poles

  Almost two weeks after banning automated speed enforcement cameras in municipalities, the Ford government sent enormous school zone signs to municipalities. 

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2025
• New Ontario school zone signs too big to fit on poles, cities say

  Cities say the signs sent to replace speed cameras are too big. The transportation minister believes they should be able to 'figure out how to install a sign.'

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2025
• As speed cameras are banned in Ontario, Toronto says it needs more funds to cope

  Automated speed enforcement programs in the province officially came to an end after a lightning-fast bill from the Ford government forbade their use on city streets.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2025
• Ontario unveils $210M for cities stripped of speed cameras to spend on infrastructure

  The fund was promised when Premier Doug Ford announced he would force cities to remove their cameras, saying they don't work and offering to build speed bumps instead.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2025
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• Ontario sets date to remove speed cameras, temporary signs to be installed

  Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said an omnibus red tape bill, which includes the speed camera ban, will receive royal assent next Monday.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2025
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• Ford government to limit debate, skip public hearings on bill to scrap speed cameras

  Government House Leader Steve Clark is proposing to fast track a red tape reduction bill that includes banning speed cameras, a labour bill and an emergency management bill.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2025