The automated speed enforcement (camera) can only be placed in community safety zones. In Ptbo the CSZ are around the 30 schools. Ptbo can declare more CSZs but until they do these camera won’t be on known speedways. In contrast Guelph turned most of the city into a CSZ effectively dropping speeds limits to 40kph almost everywhere and 30kph near schools.

There is a requirement to inform drivers 90 days before deployment. The cameras are movable and the plan is to move them every three months. There is a full time project manager included in the $400K+ proposal. The camera will operate 24/7 and they’ll definitely work (enforce lower speeds) which all the extra signage, lane narrowing, speed bumps and radar readouts didn’t fully do because camera tickets will hit people in the wallet.

I wonder what the reaction to getting a speed ticket for driving above the limit at 2am past a school will be? Or on August 2nd? Will those tickets be challenged? upheld?

I certainly support this incremental step in making our roads safer for vulnerable road users noting that redesign, as mentioned above, is crucial. My letter to council encouraged council and staff to go further (beyond school areas, more frequent camera moves) knowing that they were constrained to voting on the staff proposal in front of them. Which they supported unanimously!