Red Light Camera Agreement Between Greater Sudbury and Ontario

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The Red Light Camera Agreement between the City of Greater Sudbury and the Government of Ontario outlines the implementation and management of the Red Light Camera System in Sudbury. Signed in April 2021, this agreement details how data related to traffic violations, specifically red-light running, is collected and processed through the Authorized Requester Information System (ARIS).

Key Provisions of the Agreement:

1. Access to Licensed Information: The City of Greater Sudbury, via an arrangement with the City of Toronto, is granted access to Ontario’s Motor Vehicle License Plate Database. This information is used to prosecute traffic offenses under the Highway Traffic Act using red-light camera data.

2. Data Confidentiality: Strict confidentiality requirements are in place for handling licensed information. The City must ensure that data is only used for its authorized purpose, such as issuing violation notices and court proceedings. No personal information can be used beyond the scope of traffic offense prosecutions.

3. Cost Recovery Fees: The agreement includes a Cost Recovery Fee of $1.06 per licensed information request, allowing the Ontario government to cover the expenses associated with maintaining the red-light camera system.

4. Municipal Processing: The City of Toronto, acting on behalf of Sudbury, manages the Joint Municipal Processing Centre to handle red-light camera data. Sudbury must comply with specific signage requirements and ensure cameras are placed and removed according to the established protocols.

5. Legal Use of Data: Data collected through the red-light camera system can only be used in legal proceedings for offenses related to subsections 144(18) and 144(18.1) of the Highway Traffic Act. 

Implications for Traffic Enforcement Transparency

The Red Light Camera Agreement sheds light on how municipalities like Greater Sudbury manage traffic enforcement data, a critical issue for citizens concerned about transparency and fairness in local governance. Platforms like 200BradyStreet.com aim to make such agreements and data more accessible, empowering communities to stay informed and hold their governments accountable. The partnership between Sudbury and Toronto showcases how different regions can collaborate to improve enforcement practices and transparency, mirroring the vision of 200 Brady Street, where open data on traffic enforcement and municipal bylaws is shared globally for civic empowerment.

For more information on traffic enforcement and transparency, visit 200bradystreet.com.