Barrie’s photo radar cameras have relocated: Here where and what you need to know

A speed enforcement camera in Barrie, Ont. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)

The City of Barrie’s automated speed enforcement cameras have relocated to new community safety zones.

The city’s two photo radar cameras are now located on Dean Avenue near La Source Elementary School and Marsellus Drive near St. Bernadette Elementary School. They were previously located on Mapleton Avenue near St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School and on Veterans Drive near Trillium Woods Elementary School.

The cameras work to capture a picture of the licence plates of vehicles exceeding the posted limit.

Motorists caught speeding by photo radar cameras will receive a ticket in the mail, usually within 25 days of the offence. The penalty is a fine that is based on how much the driver was exceeding the speed limit. The program does not result in demerit points.

Fines double in community safety zones, even if the violation occurred outside school hours. The City noted that the cameras are programmable to the speed zone at certain times of the day.

Motorists should be aware that the reduced speed limit of 40 km/h is in effect until June 30 in these areas from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays despite the flashing lights being covered due to the activated cameras.

“When cameras are in use in certain areas, there may be a sign indicating how the speed limit can differ depending on the time of year, the day, and time of day (related to times when children are attending schools),” the City explained. “This sign temporarily replaces the existing flashing lights to warn of a 40 km/h zone, which must be covered when cameras are active.”

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Signage must be posted alerting motorists when the cameras are in use.

“There is a very simple way to avoid getting a traffic ticket - don’t speed. Please slow down and help keep our communities safe,” the City states on its website.

The cameras will be in their new positions until late June.