Statistics
Last updated on April 11, 2024Data collected and stored by the intersection safety cameras is used to track and measure the effectiveness of the program. Data evaluated through the program has shown that there’s been a significant reduction in red light running across all camera sites. The cameras are proven to be effective at reducing side-impact, head-on, and pedestrian crashes. These improvements are directly correlated with increased safety for all road users.
Intersection safety camera violation ticket data by location is also available in the B.C. Data Catalogue. The dataset is updated annually.
Program outputs
ISC program outputs are summarized in the table below. Violation ticket fines include a victim surcharge levy. Net revenues from all violation tickets are returned to B.C. municipalities to support policing and public safety programs.
Program statistics are summarized by calendar year. Total payments include paid violation tickets that may have be issued in the same or prior year. Total disputes include disputed violation tickets that may have been issued in the same or prior year.
2023
|
ISC 2023 |
Total Violation Tickets Issued |
Payments |
Disputes |
Revenues |
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|
Total Paid |
Payment Rate |
Tickets Disputed |
Dispute Rate |
($ 000s) |
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|
Red Light |
80,647 |
72,866 |
90% |
2,529 |
3% |
10,395 |
|
Speed |
26,386 |
30,900 |
117% |
1,163 |
4% |
5,185 |
|
Total |
107,033 |
103,766 |
104% |
3,692 |
4% |
15,580 |
2022
|
ISC 2022 |
Total Violation Tickets Issued |
Payments |
Disputes |
Revenues |
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|
Total Paid |
Payment Rate |
Tickets Disputed |
Dispute Rate |
($ 000s) |
||
|
Red Light |
74,771 |
70,147 |
94% |
2,621 |
4% |
9,974 |
|
Speed |
42,618 |
40,746 |
96% |
1,946 |
5% |
7,469 |
|
Total |
117,389 |
110,893 |
95% |
4,567 |
4% |
17,443 |
2021
|
ISC 2021 |
Total Violation Tickets Issued |
Payments |
Disputes |
Revenues |
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|
Total Paid |
Payment Rate |
Tickets Disputed |
Dispute Rate |
($ 000s) |
||
|
Red Light |
66,657 |
61,547 |
92% |
2,681 |
4% |
8,843 |
|
Speed |
46,700 |
47,057 |
101% |
2,718 |
6% |
8,675 |
|
Total |
113,357 |
108,604 |
97% |
5,399 |
5% |
17,518 |
Prosecution statistics
ISC prosecution statistics for disputed violation tickets are summarized in the tables below. “Other” outcomes consist mainly of withdrawn tickets and adjourned hearings. Total hearings include all hearings scheduled in the calendar year, for disputes that may have been filed during and prior to that year.
2023
|
ISC 2023 Prosecution Statistics |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Outcome |
Red Light |
Speed |
Total |
|||
|
Guilty Plea |
1,167 |
41% |
653 |
35% |
1,820 |
39% |
|
No Show |
1,170 |
42% |
886 |
47% |
2,056 |
44% |
|
Other |
316 |
11% |
215 |
11% |
531 |
11% |
|
Trial |
162 |
6% |
117 |
6% |
279 |
6% |
|
Trial - Guilty |
136 |
84% |
103 |
88% |
239 |
86% |
|
Trial - Not Guilty |
26 |
16% |
14 |
12% |
40 |
14% |
|
Total Hearings |
2,815 |
|
1,871 |
|
4,686 |
|
2022
|
ISC 2022 Prosecution Statistics |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Outcome |
Red Light |
Speed |
Total |
|||
|
Guilty Plea |
1,075 |
37% |
964 |
33% |
2,039 |
35% |
|
No Show |
1,312 |
46% |
1,551 |
53% |
2,863 |
49% |
|
Other |
280 |
10% |
279 |
9% |
559 |
10% |
|
Trial |
205 |
7% |
147 |
5% |
352 |
6% |
|
Trial - Guilty |
194 |
95% |
139 |
95% |
333 |
95% |
|
Trial - Not Guilty |
11 |
5% |
8 |
5% |
19 |
5% |
|
Total Hearings |
2,872 |
|
2,941 |
|
5,813 |
|
2021
|
ISC 2021 Prosecution Statistics |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Outcome |
Red Light |
Speed |
Total |
|||
|
Guilty Plea |
1,130 |
42% |
1,854 |
38% |
2,984 |
39% |
|
No Show |
1,110 |
41% |
2,238 |
46% |
3,348 |
44% |
|
Other |
306 |
11% |
581 |
12% |
887 |
12% |
|
Trial |
157 |
6% |
213 |
4% |
370 |
5% |
|
Trial - Guilty |
142 |
90% |
202 |
95% |
344 |
93% |
|
Trial - Not Guilty |
15 |
10% |
11 |
5% |
26 |
7% |
|
Total Hearings |
2,703 |
|
4,886 |
|
7,589 |
|
Annual report
The 2022 Intersection Safety Camera Program Annual Report (PDF, 512KB) includes data on the number of violation tickets issued, paid, disputed and prosecuted, as well as fine revenues.
The 2021 Intersection Safety Camera Program Annual Report (PDF, 897KB) includes data on the number of violation tickets issued, paid, disputed and prosecuted, as well as fine revenues.
The 2020 Intersection Safety Camera Program Annual Report (PDF, 1.1MB) includes data on the number of violation tickets issued, paid, disputed and prosecuted, as well as fine revenues.
The intersection safety camera violation ticket data is also available in .csv and .xls files in B.C.'s Data Catalogue. The dataset is updated annually.
| Red Light Tickets Issued | Speeding Tickets Issued | Speed Cameras Active | Highest Speeding Ticket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January to March | 16,351 | 8,421 | 35 cameras active | 159 km/hr in 50 km/hr zone |
| April to June | 20,915 | 14,166 | 35 cameras active | 168 km/hr in 60 km/hr zone |
| July to September | 20,877 | 13,108 | 35 cameras active | 145 km/hr in 50 km/hr zone |
| October to December | 16,628 | 6,923 | 35 cameras active | 171 km/hr in 60 km/hr zone |
| Red Light Tickets Issued | Speeding Tickets Issued | Speed Cameras Active | Highest Speeding Ticket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January to March | 13,242 | 10,252 | 35 cameras active | 181 km/hr in 60 km/hr zone |
| April to June | 16,486 | 14,284 | 35 cameras active | 198 km/hr in 80 km/hr zone |
| July to September | 19,600 | 13,631 | 35 cameras active | 162 km/hr in 60 km/hr zone |
| October to December | 17,329 | 8,533 | 35 cameras active | 142 km/hr in 50 km/hr zone |
| Red Light Tickets Issued | Speeding Tickets Issued | Speed Cameras Active | Highest Speeding Ticket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January to March | 16,726 | 13,148 | 20 cameras active in January; 24 cameras active in February; 28 cameras active in March |
149 km/hr in 50 km/hr zone |
| April to June | 14,164 | 28,254 | 34 cameras active | 182 km/hr in 60 km/hr zone |
| July to September | 17,796 | 18,968 | 35 cameras active in September | 166 km/hr in 60 km/hr zone |
| October to December | 17,796 | 12,176 | 35 cameras active | 172 km/hr in 60 km/hr zone |