Automated Speed Enforcement

ASE is about safety

The ASE program supports Oakville's commitment to improving road safety and reducing speeding, especially in areas where vulnerable road users, such as children, are present. Town Council approved the use of 14 cameras to be installed and rotated through the town’s community safety zones.

ASE is designed to work with road safety measures, such as traffic calming, enhanced crosswalks, community safety zones, speed display boards, public education and police enforcement to promote safe driving. These measures improve safety for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and most vulnerable members of our population such as seniors and children.

With clear signage posted, ASE is a reminder we all need to slow down to help keep our communities safe, especially in areas where people of all ages tend to walk, run, bike and play.

ASE is proven to effectively enforce speed limits, increase driver awareness and decrease injuries and fatalities. A number of municipalities across Ontario have already implemented ASE.

The program is one component of Ontario Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic-related injuries and fatalities. For more information, visit the Ontario ASE page which includes examples from other Canadian cities.

Since August 2024, advance notice signs were provided in the initial 14 areas, two in each ward, to let residents know that ASE cameras will be installed in their neighbourhood in the coming months. 

The town’s 14 cameras will be rotated through various community safety zones, where speeding has proven to be a consistent problem.

Automated Speed Enforcement camera location map

The first 14 ASE locations are:

1. Colonel Williams Parkway from Stocksbridge Avenue/Richview Boulevard to Watercliffe Court
2. Rebecca Street from Sussex Street to Bronte Road.
3. Old Abbey Lane between Montrose Abbey Drive and Milton Road/ Northwood Drive 
4. Nottinghill Gate from Runnymead Crescent (easterly intersection) to Beechgrove Crescent
5. Reynolds Street between Cornwall Road and Sumner Avenue.
6. Kingsway Drive from Wynten Way/ Winterbourne Drive to Prince John Circle/ Sir David Drive
7. Westoak Trails Boulevard from Brookhaven Crescent/Arbourview Drive to Colbeck Street/ Amberglen Court
8. Pine Glen Road between Newcastle Crescent (westerly intersection) and Proudfoot Trail 
9. Sixth Line from Elm Drive to Upper Middle Road
10. River Glen Boulevard from Towne Boulevard to Mowat Avenue
11. Glenashton Drive from Eighth Line to Grand Boulevard 
12. North Ridge Trail between Glenashton Drive and Postridge Drive
13. Sixteen Mile Drive from Preserve Drive to Larry Crescent/Isaac Avenue
14. Post Road from Dundas Street to Threshing Mill Boulevard 

Camera locations may rotate periodically to maximize coverage and effectiveness. To alert drivers, signage with advance notification is provided at the next set of locations 90 days before the cameras are installed. 

Camera locations are also published on the town’s website to promote transparency and encourage compliance with posted speed limits.

Locations are chosen based on data analysis, including historical speeding trends, traffic volumes, and collision rates. Decisions focus on areas where speeding poses significant risks to pedestrians and vulnerable road users.

Photos taken by ASE cameras

Photos are securely stored and used solely for the purpose of reviewing and issuing tickets. Images not associated with a violation are deleted, and the program complies with all privacy legislation.

Other enforcement or surveillance

ASE cameras are used exclusively to monitor speeding. They are not used for other forms of surveillance or enforcement.

Camera flashed while you were driving in a Community Safety Zone

If you saw the ASE camera flash while driving and you want to check if you have been ticketed, tickets (penalty orders) are mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle within 30 days of the violation. 

Please check your mailbox regularly for correspondence.

Report the vandalism of an ASE camera

To report the vandalism of an ASE camera, please contact ServiceOakville with the camera's location details:

• Phone: 905-845-6601
• Email: service@oakville.ca

Your assistance helps ensure the program operates effectively and continues to enhance road safety in our community.

ASE systems are regularly calibrated to ensure accuracy. 

Visit the Automated Speed Enforcement System Certificates of Accuracy for find the certificates, made available for disclosure.

An ASE ticket includes a set fine determined by the Chief Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice. 

The fine is based on the vehicle’s rate of speed over the posted speed limit at the time the image was taken.

Please note that tickets are mailed (through Canada Post) and not by email or text messaging. 

Go to the Automated Speed Enforcement Tickets page for more information.

By-Law 2024-148: Administrative Penalties System For Automated Speed Enforcement

The Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program operates on a cost-recovery basis and is reviewed annually as part of Oakville’s budget process. Revenues generated from ASE fines are used to fund the program’s operations. 

Any surplus revenues will be reinvested into road safety initiatives and infrastructure improvements to enhance safety across Oakville, subject to Council’s approval of the budget. This ensures the program remains focused on improving safety and supporting community well-being.