Traffic Camera Pilot Project Launched to Improve Road Safety

Digital Government and Service NL

May 23, 2023

Traffic Camera Pilot Project Launched to Improve Road Safety

The Provincial Government, in partnership with the City of Mount Pearl and the Town of Paradise, are launching a traffic camera pilot project to capture speeding motorists. The pilot will begin on June 1, 2023 at various locations within the two municipalities.

Traffic cameras are used as a means to help increase road safety by supplementing current enforcement efforts to enhance compliance with the rules of the road.

During the pilot, signs indicating that speed cameras are in use will be displayed at various locations in Mount Pearl and Paradise. The cameras will read licence plates, and take images of the rear of vehicles travelling over the posted speed limit. The information collected will include:

date, time and location of the offence;
direction and speed the vehicle was travelling; and
the posted speed limit

Each municipality will review the images captured by the cameras in their respective communities, and where a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit, a detection notice will be sent in the mail to the registered vehicle owner. There will be no tickets issued during the pilot. Information gathered during the pilot will help inform a wider implementation of image capture enforcement systems to curtail speeding.

More information regarding the traffic camera pilot project, including a list of frequently asked questions, can be found here.

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“Speeding on our roadways is a significant public safety concern. I am very pleased to introduce this pilot project, which will inform the design and implementation of a wider program that can be available to municipalities interested in improving road safety.”
Honourable Sarah Stoodley
Minister of Digital Government and Service NL

“The Town of Paradise is pleased to participate in the traffic camera pilot project. Road safety is one of our top priorities, and we are continually working to find progressive ways to deal with it. Over the past number of years, we have been exploring ways to implement traffic calming measures to meet the needs of our Town. Piloting traffic cameras is the latest step in that work and we look forward to building on the data and information gathered in this program.”

Dan Bobbett, Mayor
Town of Paradise

“One of the most important concerns we hear from residents is vehicle speeding. The addition of traffic cameras is another tool in our toolkit to enhance public safety. They will act as a deterrent, reminding us to slow down, respect speed limits, and protect one another. By embracing this technology, we foster a culture where residents and visitors can navigate our city with peace of mind.”

Dave Aker, Mayor
City of Mount Pearl

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Krista Dalton
Digital Government and Service NL
709-729-4748, 709-685-6492
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Diane Keough
Town of Paradise
709-769-4212
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Brandon Mullins
City of Mount Pearl
709-748-1009
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