Council recently approved an expansion of the City’s Red Light Camera program. Red Light Cameras are a form of automated enforcement installed at signalized intersections and one of the tools the City uses to help make streets safer for everyone. The number of Red Light Cameras at London intersections is increasing from 10 to 25.
“Red-light running” is an aggressive driving behaviour that can cause severe injury or death. Running a red light refers to driving through an intersection after the traffic signal has turned red.
“More Red Light Cameras help limit dangerous driving behaviours at more locations in our City, and address a widespread community concern,” says Mayor Josh Morgan. “Road safety programs are an essential part of accomplishing our goals in the Safety And Wellbeing area of Council’s Strategic Plan to make London safe, vibrant, and healthy.”
Red Light Cameras have proven effective across Ontario at reducing the number of red-light running incidents and also the number of severe angle collisions. Angle collisions generally refer to situations where vehicles collide at an angle that is not head-on or rear-end. Angle collisions are also known as T-bone collisions where one vehicle crashes into the side of another vehicle.
In London, the number of angle collisions at signalized intersections have decreased by 8-11% and the total number of collisions involving injuries and fatalities have reduced by approximately 40% since the Red Light Camera Program was launched in 2017.
“Red Light Cameras help reduce severe collisions at signalized intersections,” says Doug MacRae, Director of Transportation and Mobility. “Automated enforcement programs, when implemented in combination with other traffic safety measures, are essential tools in creating safer mobility conditions in London."
Motorists running red lights accounted for 507 collisions in 2023 in London. As part of the City’s continued commitment to Vision Zero, the installation of Red Light Cameras at the 15 new locations is underway at the following locations:
- Wharncliffe Road South and Commissioners Road
- Commissioners Road and Wonderland Road South
- Veterans Memorial Parkway and Dundas Street
- Wellington Road South and Exeter Road
- Fanshawe Park Road East and Adelaide Street North
- Fanshawe Park Road West and Aldersbrook Gate
- Richmond Street and Fanshawe Park Road*
- Hamilton Road at Highbury Ave North
- Oxford Street at Richmond Street*
- Oxford Street East at Talbot Street
- Wharncliffe Road North and Oxford Street West
- Western Road and Sarnia Road
- Sarnia Road at Wonderland Road North
- Wharncliffe Road South and Southdale Road East
- Southdale Road West at Wonderland Road South
*Two locations will become active after the completion of construction projects.
How do Red Light Cameras Work?
Red Light Cameras capture images of vehicles that enter the intersection during a red signal display and the images are reviewed by a Provincial Offences Officer to ensure that a red light running violation occurred. A violation notice is then sent to the registered owner of the vehicle.
The fine for red light running is $325 which includes a $60 victim surcharge, which is collected by the province to help fund programs and services for victims of crime. Demerit points are also applied to violations issued by police officers. Demerit points are not assigned to Red Light Camera violations since the violation is sent to the owner of the vehicle who was not necessarily the driver at the time of the violation.
About Vision Zero
Vision Zero is global movement dedicated to eliminating all traffic deaths and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. For more information, the full council report is available on london.ca. Red Light Camera and road safety information can be found at london.ca/roadsafety, including a map of all Red Light Camera locations.