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Ontario plans to ban speed cameras; Ford frames move as affordability measure
Ontario will replace speed cameras with alternative traffic-calming measures and fund new safety initiatives after studies showed cameras reduced speeding by up to 45%, officials said.
- Premier Doug Ford's government plans to ban speed cameras, with legislation expected to be introduced when the House returns on October 20, according to sources from The Toronto Star.
- Many mayors, including Vaughan's Steven Del Duca and Burlington's Marianne Meed Ward, argue that speed cameras are vital for traffic safety and funding for safety measures.
- The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police reported that Automated Speed Enforcement cameras have effectively reduced speeding in urban school zones.
- Public support for Automated Speed Enforcement is high, with nearly three-quarters of Ontario drivers favoring their use in critical areas.
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Speed cameras in London: A 'tax grab' or road safety success?
Premier Doug Ford's plan to ban speed cameras in Ontario, which he called an ineffective "tax grab," is drawing criticism – including from provincewide police leaders and London's deputy mayor. LFP reporter Jonathan Juha zeroes in on how they work, and where they're located in London.
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Total News Sources59
Leaning Left26Leaning Right7Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Left
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- 69% of the sources lean Left
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