Greater Sudbury Police Issue 238 Tickets in Two Weeks, 127 for Speeding

Greater Sudbury Police Service officers issued 238 provincial offence notices, 127 of them for speeding, during the first two weeks of a new road safety enforcement initiative, police said. The enforcement ran from October 18 to October 31, 2026, in high-priority areas across the city.

What officers found

According to police, officers during the first two weeks:

• Issued 238 provincial offence notices, including 127 for speeding, 36 for failing to stop at stop signs and 13 for driving without a valid driver's licence
• Laid additional charges related to licence plates, vehicle documentation and other Highway Traffic Act offences
• Issued 67 warnings
• Conducted 50 mandatory alcohol screenings

How the initiative works

The initiative is funded by the City of Greater Sudbury through Ontario's Road Safety Initiatives Fund. Police said city council unanimously approved $500,000 on May 19, 2026, to support enhanced traffic enforcement in high-priority and high-complaint areas. The program is set to run for one year, from October 2026 to October 2027, with officers working dedicated traffic shifts outside their regular schedules.

Up to two officers a day are assigned solely to road safety enforcement, providing between six and 24 hours of enforcement daily, police said. Officers are working at 89 locations across Greater Sudbury, chosen based on previous Automated Speed Enforcement zones, community traffic complaints and concerns submitted through online reporting.

Police said the focus is on behaviours that pose significant risks to public safety, including speeding, distracted driving, seatbelt use, school bus violations, failing to stop and other Highway Traffic Act violations. Community feedback, historical enforcement trends and other operational information are used to decide where officers are deployed.

"Road safety remains a shared responsibility," the police service said, adding that it is committed to reducing dangerous driving through education, enforcement and community engagement.

Crime in Greater Sudbury

Greater Sudbury's Crime Severity Index was 64.93 in 2025, down 2.48% from the previous year, while its Violent Crime Severity Index was 106.49, according to Statistics Canada.

Contact

The Greater Sudbury Police Service can be reached at 705-675-9171 (TTY: 705-674-3323).