"But a report by a deputy city manager submitted ahead of the vote shows the cameras reduced the average number of speeding vehicles each day by 56 per cent across all 10 enforcement locations, before the program was paused in June. The average driving speed also dropped by 23 per cent, according to the report. Those findings are consistent with studies showing the efficacy of speeding cameras, including one authored by Toronto Metropolitan university professor Linda Rothman."
"Rothman's study assessing speed cams across 250 Toronto school zones found they decrease speeding by 45 per cent with speeding resuming once cameras are removed. The city report supports that finding, showing the average daily number of cars speeding increased by 59 per cent after it was announced the program would be paused in June. Average speed increases have also been observed, the report says, without detailing by how much."
Vaughan installed 10 speed cameras in community safety zones, including school zones, when the program launched in April. The cameras reduced the average number of speeding vehicles each day by 56% across the enforcement locations and lowered average driving speed by 23%. After the program pause announcement, the average daily number of cars speeding increased by 59% and average speeds also rose. Independent research across 250 school zones shows speed cameras decrease speeding by about 45%, with speeding resuming once cameras are removed. Councillors halted the program citing the financial impact on residents and the city plans alternative measures.
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