Town activates 10 new photo radar cameras to pump the brakes on speeders

A sign warning motorists an automated speed enforcement camera is active is pictured.

Automated speed enforcement cameras have rolled out in Shelburne to pump the brakes on heavy footers in community safety zones.

The system works much like a red-light cameras, the Town says. A device combines a speed detector with a camera, snapping a photo of vehicles exceeding the posted limit. After photos are inspected, tickets are mailed to the registered vehicle owners. Owners then have up to 30 days to pay the fine or request a review.

Photo radar cameras are becoming the norm for many municipalities across the region, with data revealing the system is proven to slow motorists even after cameras are removed.

Shelburne Mayor Wade Mills announced the move last week, noting the cameras are just one of several tools being used to slow traffic and improve safety. The Town also relies on speed bumps, signage, police enforcement, and education programs to encourage better driving habits.

“Council has heard the concerns from our community over the last few years that vehicular speed ranks as one of the most significant concerns of our community,” Mills stated in a Facebook post on Sept. 4. “We have five locations where these speed locations are located.”

Signage will be in place for at least 90 days warning motorists of the coming cameras.

The Town has 10 photo radar cameras located along five streets and operating in both directions. The areas include:

• Greenwood Street between Rintoul Crescent and Robert Street
• Main Street between Simon Street and Jelly Street
• Owen Sound Street between Second Ave West and O’Flynn Street
• Victoria Street between Franklin Street and Andrew Street
• William Street between First Avenue East and O’Flynn Street