City of Ottawa - Red-light Cameras
How often do drivers run red lights?
Too often! Here are examples of blatant red-light violations at different intersections. The data was recorded during a five-hour period and applies to only one direction:
Intersection
Number of violations
Albert Street & Kent Streets (northbound)
37 violations
Carling Avenue & Richmond Road (westbound)
29 violations
Coventry/Ogilvie Road & St. Laurent Boulevard (northbound)
78 violations
Heron Road & Riverside Drive (eastbound)
55 violations
估计一下,一天共300violations, x 365=109,500violations/年 * 10 = 1,095,000violations, 接近全市人口. 平均每人每10年1次violation.
冬天路滑,很容易误闯红灯.看来为避免误闯红灯,开车"宁让3分,不抢1秒".
不过不会被扣点,不会上报保险公司.
Will the registered vehicle owner receive any demerit points?
No, but red-light runners ticketed by police and subsequently convicted will receive three demerit points.
Who receives the ticket for running a red light? What is the fine?
No matter who was driving the vehicle at the time of the photograph, the registered owner of the photographed vehicle receives the ticket. The owner's insurance company will not be notified of the violation.