"Brampton city council voted Wednesday to continue its automated speed enforcement (ASE) program, less than a week after Premier Doug Ford said his government planned to ban speed cameras in Ontario. The motion put forward by Coun. Rowena Santos passed unanimously, asking the Ford government to rescind its planned ban, or reimburse municipalities for the cost to implement ASE programs, which Ford's government first allowed municipalities to run in 2019."
"Last week, Ford announced the province would introduce legislation this fall to ban the use of speed cameras province-wide. He has said speed cameras are a "cash grab," claiming they don't effectively prevent speeding. "Municipalities were caught off guard by Ford's announcement, made without adequate notice or consultation," Santos said Wednesday. "The city of Brampton's ASE program has resulted in significant reductions in speed, increased speed compliance in the community safety and school zones, and changes in driver behaviour," she said,"
"The motion included several tweaks and compromises to the program, such as limiting speed cameras to school zones unless Ontario's transportation minister approves them elsewhere and limiting the number of tickets that can be issued to a single licence plate within a defined timeframe. With Wednesday's vote, surplus ASE revenues will be required to be reinvested in road safety infrastructure and initiatives."
Brampton city council voted unanimously to continue its automated speed enforcement (ASE) program. Coun. Rowena Santos moved a motion asking the province to rescind a planned ban or reimburse municipalities for ASE implementation costs. The provincial government plans fall legislation to ban speed cameras province-wide and called them a "cash grab," claiming they do not prevent speeding. Santos said municipalities were caught off guard. A city report found ASE reduced speeds, increased compliance in community safety and school zones, and changed driver behaviour. The motion limits cameras to school zones unless otherwise approved, caps tickets per licence plate, and requires surplus ASE revenues to be reinvested in road safety.
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