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1School Bus Traffic Camera - Pilot Update
Public Works Department Transportation Committee May 7, 2014
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2Background on Initiative
l Concerns received from residents, school boards and other
stakeholders
l SRO researches feasibility of implementing camera initiative
in Ottawa
l SRO begins consultation with Legal Services and Police
Services
l Pilot project is initiated
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3Highway Traffic Act School Buses / Section 175
l Any vehicle shall stop for;
...a stopped school bus that has its overhead red signal-lights
flashing, shall stop before reaching the bus and shall not proceed
until the bus moves or the overhead red signal-lights have stopped
flashing.
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4Current Enforcement
Requires:l Sufficient evidence identifying the vehicle owner
or
driverl Sufficient evidence as to the violation:
observations of police officer and/or evidence of witness (e.g.
bus driver)
The driver and/or owner can be charged: l Ticket: $485 l 6
demerit points against driver
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5Enforcement Data (2009 to 2013)
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Charges 112 136 57 40 30
Greater number of charges in 2009 and 2010 resulting from
focused enforcement campaigns
Anticipate a greater number of charges as a result of the School
Bus Traffic Camera pilot project
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6Action Plan
March/April: Launch of Road Sign Design
May to June: Pilot Project Implementationl One camera installed
on a Bradley Bus (on loan)l Camera is turned on while bus is in
operationl Footage provided to Ottawa Police Services for
evaluation
July to December: Pilot Project Evaluation Evaluate the
effectiveness of the camera Tickets issued by Ottawa Police Service
Monitor any prosecutions via the Provincial Courts
Spring 2015: Bring forward report to TRC on next steps
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The City of Ottawa is the first in Ontario to implement this
pilot project!
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7I Stop, You Stop Campaign
Location of Road Signs:l Champlain St and Jeanne dArc Blvd
l Charlemagne Blvd and Valade Crescent
l Tenth Line Rd and Old Tenth Line Rd
l Brian Coburn Blvd and Strasbourg St
l Innes Rd and Anderson Rd
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8Potential Funding Sources
l School bus traffic camera costs between $1,000 and $2,000 per
unit
l Funding options to be explored:
o Private Sector Sponsorship
o Base budget adjustments to SRO as a result of revenue from
initiative
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Thank you.
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Questions?
Slide 1Background on InitiativeHighway Traffic Act School Buses
/ Section 175Current EnforcementEnforcement Data (2009 to
2013)Action PlanI Stop, You Stop CampaignPotential Funding
SourcesSlide 9Thank you.
