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Ford Government to Table Legislation Banning Speed Cameras in Ontario
The Ontario government plans to end municipal speed cameras after six years, despite studies showing a 45% reduction in speeding in Toronto, citing concerns over minor infractions.
- On Oct. 20 the Progressive Conservatives will introduce legislation banning municipal speed cameras, the government confirmed, with Premier Doug Ford set to announce in Vaughan.
- Responding to public complaints, Premier Doug Ford cited City of Toronto data showing 32,000 tickets in three months and called the cameras a cash grab at news conferences last week.
- Research and municipal data confirm measurable slowdowns at camera sites: SickKids and Toronto Metropolitan University found a 45 per cent drop in Toronto, while Brampton saw over 9 km/h reductions in five areas.
- The government confirmed it will deactivate installed cameras rather than pay for removal, while the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police urged keeping ASE and some municipalities plan new sites.
- Amid the U-turn, officials say they will pursue non-camera traffic-calming measures like speed bumps and flashing lights, while critics of the Ford government note this mirrors past policy reversals on supervised consumption sites.
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