cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/35871824 > Mayor Patrick Brown said he’s talked with the premier. Brampton has 185 photo radar cameras deployed. > > The City of Brampton has spent millions of dollars going all-in on automated speed enforcement (ASE) technology and now Premier Doug Ford says his government might ban it. > > On Tuesday (Sep. 9), Ford told reporters that he wants municipalities to voluntarily remove their ASE cameras — otherwise known as photo radar — or the province might ban them. > > “It’s just a tax grab. They should take out those cameras — all of them,” Ford said. “Hopefully, the cities will get rid of them … or I’m going to help them get rid of them very shortly.” > > Kralt told council that the cameras had reduced average driving speeds in six study areas by between 13 and 26 km/h, while increasing speed limit compliance by up to 85 per cent. > > There are two petitions currently active for and against. > > Link to petition posted on change.org, urging the city to keep the cameras. > https://www.change.org/p/keep-the-speed-cameras-in-brampton > > Link to petition posted on change.org, urging the city to remove the cameras. > https://www.change.org/p/ditch-the-speed-cameras-petition-for-immediate-removal-in-brampton-ontario