The Minister of Transportation recently claimed that speed cameras only ticket people driving 20 km/h over the limit. Let’s set the record straight - that’s not true. You can be ticketed for going even 1 km/h over. If the province wanted municipalities to apply this technology fairly, they’d start requiring warnings for a first offense.
So why the sudden push to scrap cameras? Rumor has it Premier Ford himself may have racked up more than one ticket in a single day. Now, instead of cameras, he’s promoting roundabouts and speed bumps - projects that just so happen to benefit his construction buddies. Translation? More road closures, more delays, and more money funneling into private contracts.
The irony is hard to miss. Flashing lights, warning signs, and speed bumps don’t change driver behavior the way cameras do. Enforcement works. I’ve seen it myself: I live near a main street with four schools, and since the cameras went up, traffic has slowed noticeably. Remove them, and speeds will spike overnight. And let’s be honest - you can’t exactly drop speed bumps on a major roadway.
Critics love to call speed cameras a “cash grab.” I see it differently. Think of it more like a donation. If you blow past the warning signs and speed anyway, that’s on you. The only people who truly hate speed cameras are those who’ve been caught - or those who refuse to follow the speed limit in the first place.
Ford’s plan sacrifices proven enforcement in favor of unnecessary construction - just to score political points. If accidents increase or gridlock worsens, we’ll know exactly who to blame.
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