Ontario drivers will soon see speed cameras disappear from roads across the province.
Following the passage of Bill 56, the Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025, which included an amendment to the Highway Traffic Act, the ban on speed cameras will officially take effect on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Until then, municipalities are still legally permitted to operate the cameras — meaning tickets can still be issued for another week.
Premier Doug Ford has long criticized speed cameras, calling them a “cash grab” for municipalities.
“Instead of making life more expensive by sending speeding tickets to drivers weeks after the fact, we’re supporting road-safety measures that will prevent speeding in the first place,” Ford said.
The province plans to replace speed cameras with alternative traffic-calming measures such as speed bumps, raised crosswalks, roundabouts, and larger signage.
Transport Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said temporary signage will be installed before November 14 in areas previously affected by municipal speed cameras. The province also plans to create a new fund to help municipalities cover costs for these alternative safety measures, though the exact amount hasn’t been announced.
There are currently more than 700 speed cameras in 40 municipalities across Ontario. While many municipal leaders and researchers — including those from the Hospital for Sick Children — have credited the devices with improving safety, the Ford government maintains that physical road design changes will be a more effective and affordable long-term solution.
Importantly, red-light cameras will remain operational and are not affected by the ban.