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Ontario Red Light Camera Ticket Calculator
Get a general estimate for a red light camera ticket. This is an estimate for educational purposes only, not an official calculation.
This tool is for anyone who's received a red light camera notice in the mail and wants to understand what it generally means before deciding how to respond. It's built around one key fact that surprises a lot of recipients: a camera-issued ticket is legally different from an officer-issued one, and that difference affects both the fine and whether demerit points are involved.
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How this differs from an officer-issued ticket
Red light camera tickets go to the vehicle's registered owner rather than an identified driver — the camera captures the vehicle and plate, not necessarily who was driving. Because Ontario's demerit-point system is tied to a driver's licence, not a vehicle, a camera-issued ticket generally carries a fine only, with no demerit points attached, even though the underlying offence (entering an intersection after the light turns red) is the same one an officer could also ticket with points attached if they witnessed it directly. See our Red-Light Offences page for the fuller breakdown of both tiers.
What this tool can't tell you
It can't tell you the exact fine amount on your specific notice, since fine amounts are set by regulation and can be adjusted over time. It also can't tell you whether a specific notice was correctly issued to the registered owner or whether a dispute process applies in your municipality — those details are on the notice itself and through the issuing court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will a red light camera ticket affect my demerit points?
Generally no. Camera-issued tickets go to the registered vehicle owner as a fine-only matter, without demerit points, unlike an officer-issued red-light ticket to an identified driver.
Can I dispute a red light camera ticket?
Generally yes, through the same provincial offences process as other tickets, though the process specifics can vary by the issuing municipality. See How to Fight a Traffic Ticket for the general framework.
What if I wasn't driving the vehicle at the time?
Because these tickets are issued to the registered owner rather than a proven driver, this is a common and legitimate question to raise through the dispute process for your specific notice — the exact procedure is outlined on the notice itself.