City to launch automated speed enforcement to improve safety in Community Safety Zones

The City of Kingston is preparing for a significant step towards enhancing road safety with the introduction of the Automated Speed Enforcement Pilot Project, set to launch this September.  

Cameras will only be used in Community Safety Zones to reduce speed near schools. The cameras are mobile and will be rotated 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, and roadside signage 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’s being used in Community Safety Zones,” said Mark Dickson, Manager of Transportation Systems. “Decreasing speed is critical for improving road safety and automated speed enforcement is one strategy that works with others like education, engineering and police enforcement to change driver behaviour and reduce speeding.” 

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. The full list of locations and rotation schedule will be shared soon and posted on the City website.