Photo Radar

Automated Traffic Enforcement

The Town of Wainwright uses automated technologies, commonly referred to as “photo radar”, to assist in the enforcement of speeding, and red light and stop sign infractions at various locations located across the town.  This system is reviewed on a regular basis to determine if it is meeting its goal of collision reduction and a reduction in severity of collisions.

Automated traffic enforcement is merely one facet of traffic safety used by the Town of Wainwright.  Collision and severity of injuries are monitored, along with trends, and targeted stationary and roaming enforcement is done by Community Peace Officers in marked vehicles.  Covert speed monitoring is also completed to help identify high risk areas.

Locations

Automated traffic enforcement is located at various photo radar approved locations within the town.  Locations where automated traffic enforcement is conducted is reviewed and approved on multiple levels, including the Justice & Solicitor General's office.  Areas where enforcement is focused on includes:

• high collision locations
• high pedestrian volume locations
• school and playground zones or parks areas
• construction zones

Interactive Traffic Reporting Map

This interactive traffic reporting map of Wainwright allows residents to access detailed real-time information about the Town's automated traffic enforcement.  The map shows the location of fixed and mobile enforcement technologies, as well as aggregate traffic counts, violation counts, and speed statistics. It also provides the rationale behind the enforcement locations.

Review and Notification

Evidence capturing the violation is reviewed and verified by a trained Community Peace Officer before a violation ticket is prepared and mailed to the registered owner of the license plate.

Fines

Fines are set by the Province of Alberta and listed in the specified penalties listed in the Alberta Traffic Safety Act.