New playground zones to be added for automated traffic enforcement
Starting in mid-January, an additional 42 Lethbridge playground zones will be added for monitoring by photo radar to help reduce speeding and prevent collisions.
In December 2019, the Alberta Government prohibited municipalities from adding any new photo radar locations, but that ban was lifted earlier this month when the province announced changes to the current automated traffic enforcement program.
Under the recently announced guidelines, automated traffic enforcement is restricted to school zones, playground zones and constructions zones only. The province banned monitoring on provincial highways and also restricted the use of intersection safety device cameras to only enforce red light infractions. Immediately following the announcement, LPS removed 27 sites that were no longer compliant.
Monitoring in the new locations – all harmonized playground zones throughout the city – will begin January 13. Playground zones are in effect daily from 7:30 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Motorists are advised to always obey the posted limit and pay careful attention around schools and playgrounds, especially when children are outside playing, school is in session or community events are taking place that result in increased traffic to the area.
The new locations (playground zones) for monitoring are as follows:
LOCATION DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL/PLAYGROUND: DIRECTION:
|
400 Blk 15 St S |
St Francis |
N, S |
|
1500 Blk 5 Avenue S |
St Francis |
E, W |
|
300 Blk 18 St S |
St Francis |
N, S |
|
300 Blk 20 St S |
St Francis |
N, S |
|
1500 - 2000 Blk 5 Ave S |
St Francis |
E, W |
|
200 Blk Corvette Cres S |
General Stewart |
N, S |
|
1000 Blk 16 St S |
Gyro Park |
N, S |
|
1500 Blk 10 A Ave S |
Gyro Park |
E, W |
|
1000 Blk 14 St S |
Gyro Park |
N, S |
|
1400 - 1500 Blk 11 Ave S |
Gyro Park |
E, W |
|
2200 - 2300 Blk 13 Ave S |
Our Lady of Assumption |
N, S |
|
2200-2300 Blk 14 Ave S |
Our Lady of Assumption |
N, S |
|
1300 Blk 24 St S |
Our Lady of Assumption |
N, S |
|
1300 Blk 22 St S |
Our Lady of Assumption |
N, S |
|
3600 - 3700 Blk Redwood Rd S |
Redwood Park |
E, W |
|
3400 - 3600 Blk Spruce Dr S |
Redwood Park |
E, W |
|
3700 Blk 21 Ave S |
Sequoia Park |
E, W |
|
4400 - 4500 Blk Fairmont Gate S |
Dr Robert Plaxton Elementary School |
E, W |
|
2900 Blk 46 St S |
Dr Robert Plaxton Elementary School |
N, S |
|
100 Blks Fairmont Garden Rd S |
Fairmont Garden Park |
E, W |
|
100 Blk Cougar Rd N |
Cougar Park |
E, W |
|
100 Blk Bluefox Blvd N |
Bluefox Park |
E, W |
|
0 - 73 Meadowlark Blvd N |
Park Meadows School |
N,S |
|
1100 Blk 12 St N |
St Paul |
N, S |
|
1200 Blk 12 Ave N |
St Paul |
E, W |
|
1000 - 1100 Blk 12 St B N |
St Paul |
N, S |
|
1000 - 1100 Blk 7 Ave N |
Senator Buchanan |
E, W |
|
700 Blk 10 St N |
Senator Buchanan |
N, S |
|
300 Blk Tartan Circle W |
Tartan Park |
E, W |
|
0-100 Blk Heritage Rd W |
Heritage Road Park |
N, S |
|
100 Blk Heritage Pt W |
Heritage Point Park |
E, W |
|
0-30 Blk Stoney Cr W |
Father Leonard Van Tighem School |
N, S |
|
100-200 Blk Red Crow Blvd W |
Father Leonard Van Tighem School |
E, W |
|
300 Blk Squamish Crt W |
Squamish Park |
E, W |
|
200 Blk Blackfoot Rd W |
Blackfoot Park |
N, S |
|
200 Blk Coalbanks Blvd W |
Coalbanks School |
E, W |
|
200 Blk Twinriver Rd W |
Coalbanks Park |
E, W |
|
900 Blk Columbia Blvd W |
Sheridan Park |
N, S |
|
0-100 Blk Rivergreen Rd W |
St Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School |
N, S |
|
100 Blk Canyoncrest Pt W |
Canyoncrest Park |
E, W |
|
100 Blk Grandriver Blvd W |
St Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School |
E, W |
|
Canyon Pkwy W (between Canyons Estates Ln & Canyon Blvd) |
Canyons Park |
E, W |
A list of all the locations monitored by photo radar is available at www.lethbridgepolice.ca
Contact
Lethbridge Police Service
135 1 Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0A1
Non-Emergency Phone: 403-328-4444
General Inquiries Phone: 403-327-2210
Email: General Inquiries
(not monitored 24/7)
Hours for public access:
Monday to Friday - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Closed weekends and statutory holidays