Asked to pay a speed camera fine via text? It's a scam, city says
In warnings issued Saturday, the City of Ottawa says it doesn't solicit payments via text message — and anyone caught by one of the city's automated speed cameras will get a ticket sent to them by mail.
![Asked to pay a speed camera fine via text? It's a scam, city says](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7065740.1703164674!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/cedarview-speed-camera.jpg)
![The speed camera across from Cedarview Middle School is responsible for 9,945 tickets in August, September and October, the most of any in the city during that period. A roadside speed camera on a cloudy day.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7065740.1703164674!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/cedarview-speed-camera.jpg)
In warnings issued Saturday, the City of Ottawa says it doesn't solicit payments via text message — and anyone caught by one of the city's automated speed cameras will get a ticket sent to them by mail.