Edmonton Intersection Speeding Cameras Shut Down

 

 

 

Edmonton’s speed-on-green intersection cameras have been shut down, officials say. The cameras were turned off despite safety warnings from police and some city councillors. The speed cameras were shut down ahead of the new photo radar law approved by the Alberta UCP government that goes into effect on Tuesday. More than 300,000 tickets were issued to traffic violators annually through speed cameras.

The new photo radar law will go into effect on Tuesday, Transport Minister Devin Drieson announced. Nearly 70 per cent, or 1,500, of the photo radar sites across the province have been banned. The minister alleges that the photo radars are being used to issue fines and are not improving road safety. However, the minister said municipalities can apply for additional enforcement locations if they can demonstrate that they are necessary for safety. Controversy continues in Edmonton over the new photo radar law.