Red-light cameras may be coming soon to 10 more Hamilton intersections

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Published March 31, 2022 at 10:06 am

Another 10 red-light cameras may soon be installed at intersections across Hamilton.

A report in front of Hamilton’s Public Works Committee next week is seeking council’s approval for the installation of the cameras this year.

The intersections that are being proposed include:

  • Paramount Drive and Winterberry Drive – Eastbound (Ward 9);
  • Highway 8 and Gray Road – Eastbound (Ward 10);
  • Barton Street and Fruitland Road – Eastbound (Ward 10);
  • Upper James Street and Airport Road East – Southbound (Ward 11);
  • Garner Road East and Southcote Road – Westbound (Ward 12);
  • Wilson Street West and Highway 52/Trinity Road South – Northbound (Ward 12);
  • Cootes Drive and Dundas Street/East Street North – Westbound (Ward 13);
  • Stone Church Road West and Upper Paradise Road – Southbound (Ward 14);
  • Garth Street and Fennell Avenue West/Scenic Drive – Northbound (Wards 8/14); and,
  • Highway 5 East and Hamilton Street North – Westbound (Ward 15)

Hamilton currently has more than 30 cameras in the community which, according to the staff report, saw 19,500 RLC charges filed in 2020.

“Red light running is a major cause of angle collisions, which are one of the most severe collision types and often result in serious injuries,” the report states.

“An evaluation of collision data at RLC locations between 2019 and 2021 identified on average right-angle collisions were reduced by 58% and injury/fatal collisions associated with this type of collision were reduced by 65% compared to the three-year period before the camera was installed.”

It’s estimated that with the new red-light camera locations, approximately 6,000 more charges could be filed annually, which would go a long way towards offsetting any additional costs running the 10 new cameras might incur.

More information about the City of Hamilton’s red-light cameras and the Vision Zero traffic safety initiative, visit the city’s website.

Hamilton’s Public Works Committee is next scheduled to meet on Monday (April 4).

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