The Calgary Police Service (CPS) has released its February photo radar locations list. Enforcement efforts will focus on high-traffic areas and construction zones where workers are present.
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For February, mobile photo radar units will be deployed in the following communities: Beltline, Dover, Edgemont, Harvest Hills, Hidden Valley, Inglewood, Lakeview, Monterey Park, Skyview Ranch, Taradale, and Windsor Park. In addition to mobile photo radar, 57 Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) locations across Calgary will continue monitoring red-light violations.
Provincial Photo Radar Policy Changes
The CPS announcement comes as Alberta continues implementing significant changes to Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) regulations. As of April 1, 2025, photo radar will be limited to school zones, playground zones, and construction areas. It will also be eliminated from provincial highways, including Stoney Trail and Anthony Henday Drive.
Intersection Safety Devices (ISDs) will only enforce red-light violations, ending ‘speed-on-green’ ticketing.
Municipalities must remove non-compliant enforcement sites or apply for exceptional approvals before the deadline.
Adjusting to New Rules
With fewer areas authorized for enforcement, CPS is expected to focus heavily on school zones and construction areas. While the full impact of the provincial changes remains to be seen, CPS has indicated that it will continue evaluating traffic safety needs in Calgary.
The reduction of enforcement zones has sparked mixed reactions. Some officials welcome the shift, arguing it removes revenue-driven enforcement, while others warn it could weaken road safety.
"I’m happy to see the province focusing photo radar on playgrounds and construction zones. We need to prioritize safety where it matters most—protecting our children and workers on Calgary’s roads," Dan McLean, Ward 13 Councillor for Calgary, previously stated.
Kara Westerlund, president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, added, "The Minister’s announcement will ensure that the use of photo radar is focused on enhancing traffic safety on high-risk roadways."
Previous Concerns from CPS Leadership
While CPS has yet to issue a new response to the policy changes, Chief Mark Neufeld previously voiced concerns over the province’s decision. In December, Neufeld criticized the move as a political play that could reduce road safety, emphasizing that automated enforcement had contributed to lower collisions in high-risk areas.
Neufeld pointed to Calgary’s Beddington Trail and Country Hills Boulevard intersection, which issued over 19,000 tickets in 2024. He argued that enforcement at such locations was based on traffic volume rather than revenue generation, noting that only 0.1 per cent of the nine million vehicles passing through were ticketed and that no fatal collisions had occurred there since automated enforcement was implemented in 2004.
"If we take those treatments out of those locations, I think the inescapable conclusion is we get more collisions, and statistically, some will be a serious injury, and some will be fatal," Neufeld said at the time.
Looking Ahead
As Alberta’s new rules take effect, CPS will continue to monitor the impact on traffic safety and adjust enforcement accordingly.
The full effects of the changes remain uncertain, but drivers are reminded that excessive speeding—50 km/h over the limit or more—will still result in a mandatory court appearance.
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