More AI-enabled parking enforcement units hit the road in Brampton

The city has added more automated license plate readers equipped with AI technology to its fleet of parking enforcement vehicles to improve  efficiency and enhance community safety.

First introduced in 2019 with a single enforcement vehicle, Brampton has expanded its automated license plate reader (ALPR) program with six additional AI-enabled units, the city announced on Wednesday.

The readers automatically scan licence plates and allow for the city to send penalty notices directly to registered plate holders by mail, “streamlining enforcement processes and allowing officers to focus on other community safety priorities,” the city says.

“Designed with privacy in mind, the technology captures only the information necessary to identify potential by-law violations and issue penalty notices, while filtering out irrelevant images and information that are not required for enforcement purposes,” the city says of its new ALP-equiped fleet vehicles.

Brampton bylaw enforcement officers respond to more than 2,300 parking-related service requests each week, and the city says it is using 311 service request data to identify neighbourhoods with recurring parking concerns “and deploy officers more strategically.”

“This proactive approach helps address violations before they escalate and ensures enforcement resources are focused where they are needed most,” the city says.

Coun. Rowena Santos says residents dealing with blocked driveways, emergency routes or neighbourhood streets “impacts their daily lives and peace of mind.”

“We hear these concerns regularly, and residents deserve to know their concerns are being taken seriously,” Santos said in a release. “This investment is about creating safer, more accessible neighbourhoods where families, seniors and all residents can feel confident that issues affecting their quality of life are being addressed.”

Brampton’s 2026 Budget includes funding for 51 additional by-law enforcement officers, including 12 dedicated to parking and towing enforcement. Bylaw enforcement officers patrol the city 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and prioritize complaints that pose the greatest risk to public safety, such as blocked emergency access routes.