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Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE), also known as photo radar, is part of our traffic safety program.
Changes to provincial regulations outlined in the 2025 Automated Traffic Enforcement Technology Guideline took effect on April 1, 2025. As a result, the number of eligible ATE sites in Beaumont has been reduced from 79 to 24.
Despite these changes, the City remains committed to enhancing traffic safety and has extended its agreement with the current ATE contractor. Council will revisit the ATE program in the second quarter of 2025 to evaluate its impact and determine any necessary adjustments.
The City of Beaumont’s Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) program monitors and enforces traffic in zones that have the potential of the highest risk to residents for personal injuries, such as schools and playgrounds.
The City’s ATE program is fully compliant with all current provincial requirements and follows the guidelines set by the provincial government to prioritize the safety and well-being of our community. Find more photo radar info on alberta.ca.
Monthly ATE locations
Monthly ATE location
Explore Beaumont’s approved Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) locations using the interactive map. Click on any pin to access the approved Location Assessment which explains more about the site, the type of enforcement in place and the site’s eligibility.
On December 20, 2022, Beaumont’s Committee of the Whole received and discussed a report on the use of Automated Traffic Enforcement in Beaumont. Watch the report presentation below.
A motion requesting a report on options for reducing or limiting the use of Automated Traffic Enforcement was defeated by the Committee.
The Government of Alberta has approved the following policy changes to Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE):
Locations where ATE enforcement is permitted are:
Yes. ATE is permitted in construction zones and school or playground zones located on provincial highways or connectors, though ATE use on provincial highways and connectors is not permitted generally.
ATE use for stop sign enforcement is only allowed in school, playground and construction zones.
Effective April 1, 2025, police services/municipalities are expected to be compliant with the updated policy parameters and 2025 ATE Technology Guideline. Municipalities had until May 16, 2025, to comply with new visibility requirements for ISDs.
No. Under the new policy changes, ISDs will not be permitted for use for speed on green under a business case exemption.
Yes, the freeze on new ATE technology and equipment has been lifted effective April 1, 2025. Approval is required from Public Safety and Emergency Services for any new ATE equipment, technology or material changes to existing equipment, including software updates.
Signage requirements for ATE have largely remained the same and include the following: