Beaumont's ATE program to cease in December

BEAUMONT -- Beaumont's automated traffic enforcement program is set to come to an end in December.

This comes after the city's third-party provider provided notice this past summer that it would end its contract for automated traffic enforcement prior to the end of the year. Beaumont staff say the program is no longer financially feasible due to changes to provincial guidelines in 2023 and 2025 that reduced eligible enforcement sites in the community from 79 down to 24.

Ahead of the transition on Dec. 6, the City of Beaumont notes that they will be exploring alternative approaches to keeping the community's streets safe. Net revenue from automated traffic enforcement is currently allocated to traffic safety initiatives, such as crosswalk upgrades. In addition, the city is evaluating other funding sources to maintain community safety as Beaumont continues to grow.

Meantime, all automated enforcement tickets issued up to Dec. 6, 2026, will remain in force. Drivers can follow the instructions on the ticket to pay the fine or dispute the ticket. Beaumont residents can visit the city's ATE page for more information on automated traffic enforcement and a list of current enforcement sites.