Ontario’s Speed Camera Ban: What to Do If You Still Get a Photo Radar Notice
Bill 56 ended Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in Ontario on November 14, 2025. But notices for incidents that happened before that date are still arriving...
Frequently Asked Questions
Will paying my photo radar ticket affect my insurance?
No. ASE convictions attach to the vehicle’s plate, not the driver, and never appear on a driver abstract. Insurance carriers in Ontario do not raise premiums based on ASE convictions and generally cannot access them.
Are demerit points added for a speed camera ticket?
No. Owner-liability offences under section 207 of the Highway Traffic Act do not carry demerit points. Demerit points are reserved for offences where the driver is identified, typically by an officer at the roadside.
My ticket arrived months after the ban. Is it still valid?
It depends on when the camera captured the incident, not when the envelope arrived. Captures from before November 14, 2025 remain enforceable. Captures on or after November 14, 2025 should not have been issued at all and can be challenged on that basis at trial.
Can I just ignore the ticket since the program is ending?
No. Unpaid fines stay on file and prevent you from renewing your plate sticker. Service Ontario refuses renewals when there are outstanding POA fines tied to the plate, regardless of whether the underlying program has been discontinued.
I was not driving when the photo was taken. Can I name the driver?
No. Photo radar is an owner-liability offence — the registered owner is legally responsible regardless of who was driving. The only exception is if the vehicle had been reported stolen at the time of the offence.
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