Statistics

Last updated on June 21, 2024

Data 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
Program Outputs

Total Violation Tickets Issued

Payments

Disputes

Revenues

Total Paid

Payment Rate

Tickets Disputed

Dispute Rate

($ 000s)

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
Program Outputs

Total Violation Tickets Issued

Payments

Disputes

Revenues

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
Program Outputs

Total Violation Tickets Issued

Payments

Disputes

Revenues

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 “Other” outcomes consist mainly of withdrawn tickets and adjourned hearings.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

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

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

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.

2022 statistics

  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

2021 statistics

  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

2020 Statistics

  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