The Town of Innisfil uses red light cameras to help stop drivers from running red lights. This makes roads safer for everyone.  

Location

Under the Highway Traffic Act (O. Reg 277/99), Innisfil has a red light camera at the intersection of King Street and Queen/Church Street (also known as Highway 27 and Highway 89) in Cookstown. 

Over 18,000 vehicles travel through this intersection each day, making it one of Innisfil's busiest!

Why red light cameras are used

Running a red light is illegal and can cause serious collisions. Municipalities across Ontario use red light cameras to improve safety. Benefits:

• Red light cameras act as a deterrent, leading to a decrease in red light violations and the number of accidents 
• Cameras operate around the clock, providing continuous monitoring 

How red light cameras work

A red light camera is an automated system. It takes pictures when a vehicle enters an intersection after the light turns red.  Photographs are not taken when a vehicle enters the intersection on a green or yellow light, or when the signal turns red while a vehicle is already in the intersection. 

When the camera goes off, it records the:

• Date
• Time of day
• Exact time the car crossed the stop line and the length of time that the red was active
• Vehicle speed
• Licence plate

This information is securely sent to a processing centre for review by a Provincial Offences Officer. If a violation is confirmed, a ticket is mailed to the registered plate holder. The fine for running a red light in Ontario is $325. 

Turning right on a red light

You can turn right on a red light, but only if you follow the law.

Under the Highway Traffic Act, if you're approaching a signalized intersection with a red light, you must come to a full stop before making a right turn. If you turn right without stopping, you are breaking the law. The red light camera will take pictures when a vehicle turns right on a red without stopping first.