RCMP and Enforcement Services regularly patrol the community to increase driver awareness and compliance.

Intersection Safety Devices (red light/speed on green cameras)

Strathcona County uses many tools to improve intersection safety. An Intersection Safety Device (ISD) is considered when red light and speed infractions are reducing intersection safety. Use of ISDs is consistent with Strathcona County’s strategic goals of creating a safe and caring community.

Read more about how speed can be  the difference between a fender bender and a fatality. (1.3 MB)  

Locations

Strathcona County uses Intersection Safety Devices (ISDs) at several major intersections. Each site must be approved and meet criteria defined by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services. Existing locations are reassessed and tested every two years using an ATE Location Assessment Form. 

• Wye Road and Ordze Road (westbound) (892.3 KB)
• Wye Road and Brentwood Boulevard (westbound) (943.0 KB)
• Wye Road and Brentwood Boulevard (eastbound) (938.8 KB)
• Wye Road and Clover Bar Road (eastbound) (917.5 KB)
• Baseline Road and Broadmoor Boulevard (westbound) (1.6 MB)
• Baseline Road and Sherwood Drive (westbound) (926.4 KB)
• Baseline Road and Sherwood Drive (southbound) (932.4 KB)
• Baseline Road and Clover Bar Road (westbound) (926.7 KB)
• Sherwood Drive and Fir Street (southbound) (911.0 KB)
• Sherwood Drive and Granada Boulevard/Festival Way (north, south and westbound) (929.7 KB)
• Sherwood Drive and Granada Boulevard/Festival Way (northbound) (925.1 KB)
• Sherwood Drive and Granada Boulevard/Festival Way (southbound) (930.4 KB)
• Baseline Road and 17 Street (eastbound) (925.9 KB)
• Baseline Road and 17 Street (westbound) (918.9 KB)

Permanent signs are installed on all primary access roads entering Strathcona County as well in advance of each intersection monitored by ISD in all four directions.

Violations

Registered vehicle owners may receive violation ticket(s) when:

• Entering the intersection when the light is red, and/or
• Exceeding the posted speed limit.

Note: Failing to come to a complete stop at a red light before turning right (camera-detected violation tickets issued for this infraction were discontinued at the Granada and Sherwood Drive intersection as per direction as of 12:01 a.m. on April 16, 2022. Note: in-person tickets may still be issued by on-site officers).

Intersection violations captured by the cameras are issued through the mail to the registered owner of the vehicle. The images captured show the rear license plate of the vehicle and not the driver or its occupants. All violations are reviewed by a Peace Officer before they are issued. No demerit points are associated to violations received.

Regulation

Provincial

In Alberta, Public Safety and Emergency Services provides very specific guidelines for automated enforcement use and evaluation requirements. Automated Traffic Enforcement Guideline (alberta.ca)

In the County

Strathcona County has developed additional measures to ensure ISDs in our community are safety-focused, transparent and accountable. Our guidelines define a more rigorous site selection process, communications and evaluation process.

Site selection

ISDs are only one tool to improve intersection safety. When a high collision location is identified, a full review done to identify all potential actions that can improve safety.

For detailed information, read:  Safety Device (ISD) Program Guidelines for ISD use in Strathcona County Updated 2024 (1.6 MB)

Evaluation

The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services requires a full audit of the County’s ISD program every three years to ensure compliance with provincial regulation.

Further to Public Safety and Emergency Services  requirements, Strathcona County monitors collision trends and violation statistics at all ISD locations to ensure ISDs are having the desired safety benefit.

Questions about automated red light and speed detection cameras