The city of Brantford, Ontario, has deployed ‘SafetySticks’ near two schools to address alleged safety and congestion issues. Provided by vendor Municipal Parking Services Inc., these solar-powered posts use radar and cameras to record vehicle stopping and parking behavior in restricted zones. Officials claim the data will guide future traffic calming measures and enforcement strategies. While framed as a child safety initiative responding to public complaints, the program introduces automated surveillance into daily school life. The vendor is covering the pilot program’s costs, a common tactic for securing future municipal contracts. This data collection system operates without public discussion of data retention, privacy policies, or the potential for function creep, normalizing the monitoring of residents under the pretext of traffic management and safety.