City of Ottawa owed millions in outstanding fines for red light running, photo radar violations
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Drivers in Ontario and Quebec owe the city of Ottawa millions of dollars in unpaid fines for running red lights and photo radar violations over the past six years, according to statistics provided to CTV News Ottawa.
Drivers in Ontario and Quebec owe the city of Ottawa millions of dollars in unpaid fines for running red lights and photo radar violations over the past six years, according to statistics provided to CTV News Ottawa.
Approximately seven per cent of the 581,489 tickets issued through Ottawa's automated speed enforcement cameras and red light cameras between Jan. 1, 2018 and Aug. 31, 2023 remain outstanding, and the fine has not been paid.
There were 20 photo radar cameras in operation on Ottawa roads this summer, while there are 85 red light camera locations in Ottawa. The city launched the automated speed enforcement camera program in July 2020, with cameras initially installed in eight school zones.
As of Aug. 31, there were 41,750 outstanding tickets to drivers caught by photo radar cameras or red light cameras. There are 18,581 outstanding tickets for red light camera violations, and 23,169 unpaid tickets for automated speed enforcement camera violations.
A ticket is considered past due 91 days from the day the notice of infraction is issued, according to Joseph Muhuni, Deputy City Treasurer Revenue.
"Prior to the pandemic, the average of past due tickets was approximately four per cent," Muhuni said.
