The city has added more automated license plate readers equipped with AI technology to its fleet of parking enforcement vehicles to improve\u00a0 efficiency and enhance community safety. (Photo: City of Brampton)<\/p>\n
The city has added more automated license plate readers equipped with AI technology to its fleet of parking enforcement vehicles to improve\u00a0 efficiency and enhance community safety.<\/p>\n
First introduced in 2019 with a single enforcement vehicle, Brampton has expanded its automated license plate reader (ALPR) program with six additional AI-enabled units, the city announced on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The readers automatically scan licence plates and allow for the city to send penalty notices directly to registered plate holders by mail, \u201cstreamlining enforcement processes and allowing officers to focus on other community safety priorities,\u201d the city says.<\/p>\n
\u201cDesigned with privacy in mind, the technology captures only the information necessary to identify potential by-law violations and issue penalty notices, while filtering out irrelevant images and information that are not required for enforcement purposes,\u201d the city says of its new ALP-equiped fleet vehicles.<\/p>\n
Brampton bylaw enforcement officers respond to more than 2,300 parking-related service requests each week, and the city says it is using 311 service request data to identify neighbourhoods with recurring parking concerns \u201cand deploy officers more strategically.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis proactive approach helps address violations before they escalate and ensures enforcement resources are focused where they are needed most,\u201d the city says.<\/p>\n
Coun. Rowena Santos says residents dealing with blocked driveways, emergency routes or neighbourhood streets \u201cimpacts their daily lives and peace of mind.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hear these concerns regularly, and residents deserve to know their concerns are being taken seriously,\u201d Santos said in a release. \u201cThis investment is about creating safer, more accessible neighbourhoods where families, seniors and all residents can feel confident that issues affecting their quality of life are being addressed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brampton\u2019s 2026 Budget includes funding for 51 additional by-law enforcement officers, including 12 dedicated to parking and towing enforcement. Bylaw enforcement officers patrol the city 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and prioritize complaints that pose the greatest risk to public safety, such as blocked emergency access routes.<\/p>\n