Automated speed enforcement begins this week

The City of Kingston is taking another step towards enhancing road safety with the introduction of the Automated Speed Enforcement pilot project, which begins operating this week.

Cameras will be used in Community Safety Zones to reduce vehicle speed and improve safety for vulnerable road users, across the City. Locations and detailed program information are available on the City’s website.

The mobile cameras will rotate among Community Safety Zones approximately every three months. Signs at future camera locations will be installed 90 days in advance to let drivers know where they will be before the program starts this fall. Roadside signs will be in place where there are active Automated Speed Enforcement systems.

This program is focused on improving safety for vulnerable road users like kids on their way to school, which is why it is being used in Community Safety Zones. Decreasing speed is critical for improving road safety and automated speed enforcement is one strategy that works with other municipally led programs in Kingston to improve road safety, including traffic calming, pedestrian crossings, school area safety education, and cycling infrastructure projects..

Camera locations were selected through a safety and speed review of all community safety zones in the City. The program will operate at various locations throughout the city for two years, rotating approximately every three months, before undergoing a comprehensive review in 2026. Norman Rogers Drive and Lancaster Drive are the first two locations to have Automated Speed Enforcement, beginning this September. See the full list of locations and rotation schedule on the City's website.