Calgary police see significant drop in speeding tickets after photo radar ban – Calgary [Video]

Speeding enforcement in Calgary has seen a significant decline compared with the same time period last year, according to new data from the Calgary Police Service, now that there are restrictions on the use of photo radar.

The data shows between January and the end of April, the service issued 25,761 fewer tickets than during the same time period last year, when 98,523 speeding tickets were issued.

In April alone, when the photo radar restrictions took effect, the figures show 12,380 fewer tickets were issued when compared with last year; 30,604 speeding tickets were issued in April 2024.

“I do feel it’s kind of a neglectful way of dealing with this in regards to taking that area away from us,” said Staff Sgt. Andy Woodward with the Calgary police traffic unit.

A significant portion of the drop in tickets in the first quarter of 2025 is due to Calgary police phasing out …