Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) yesterday alerted residents and visitors about newly installed speed radar cameras in the region.
“Be warned that the Automated Speed Camera, ‘aka’ photo radar, has been installed on Reach Street east of Hamilton Street, in Uxbridge. Please obey the speed limit,” said a tweet from DRPS North Division.
It added a similar camera has been installed on Brock Street west of Centre Street in the township.
In addition, North Durham Traffic did radar in Goodwood yesterday. An unplated motorcycle rider was charged with stunt driving, careless driving, no insurance, and operating an unsafe vehicle.
His driving licence was suspended for 30 days and the bike was impounded for 14 days (image below).
Durham Region’s Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras have been deployed and are in some school zones and designated community safety zones on regional roads.
Permanent Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras are now at the following locations:
- Bayly Street, East of Harwood Avenue near Ajax High School and St. Bernadette Catholic School – Town of Ajax
- Simcoe Street between Taunton Road and Conlin Road near Ontario Tech University and Durham College – City of Oshawa
- Central Street, West of Brock Road near Claremont Public School – City of Pickering
- Anderson Street, North of Dundas Street near Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute – Town of Whitby
- Harmony Road North, North of Eastbourne Avenue, near Eastdale Collegiate and Vincent Massey Public School – City of Oshawa
- Altona Road, South of Fiddlers Court, near Elizabeth B. Phin Public School – City of Pickering
- Myrtle Road West, West of Ashburn Road, near Burns Presbyterian Church – Town of Whitby
- Regional Highway 47, West of Front Street – Township of Uxbridge
Mobile Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras are now at the following locations:
- River Street, West of Rynard Street – Township of Brock
- Adelaide Avenue East, West of Killdeer Street – City of Oshawa
- Stevenson Road North, North of Beurling Avenue – City of Oshawa
- Simcoe Street North, North of Selleck Lane – City of Oshawa
- Altona Road, North of Fiddlers Court – City o f Pickering
Mobile Cameras will be rotated through community safety zone sites listed below here. As per provincial requirements, ‘Automated Speed Camera Coming Soon’ signs will be installed for 90 days to warn motorists of locations where the cameras will be rotated next, said a region notice.
It said speed is a contributing factor in approximately one third of fatal collisions in Canada. Speed limits are not guidelines—they are laws. “Reducing speed is the best way we can reduce the frequency and severity of collisions in our community.”
In Durham Region, ASE will be implemented in some school zones and designated Community Safety Zones on regional roads. The City of Pickering and the Town of Ajax have also introduced ASE on some of their local roads.
You need a speed camera on Simcoe St to catch going both ways between King St exit and 7A. It is nothing but a raceway. It is ridiculous the speed and noise of motorcycles Reving through the gears. All traffic it General does not obey the 50km let alone dropping it to 40KM. You have 40KM through Sonya, then put one where it is really needed into Port Perry and out of Port Perry.