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Ontario bans automated speed cameras Nov. 14, replacing them with physical safety measures despite public support and safety evidence.
Ontario will ban automated speed cameras on November 14, replacing them with physical safety measures like speed humps and roundabouts, as part of a red tape reduction bill.
Premier Doug Ford calls the cameras a "cash grab" and says infrastructure changes will improve safety more effectively.
A new fund will support local governments in installing alternatives and launching education campaigns.
Critics, including Toronto’s mayor and city mayors, argue the move undermines road safety progress, citing studies showing a 45% drop in speeding in school zones after camera use.
Despite 73% public support for cameras in high-risk areas and evidence of reduced accidents, the ban proceeds amid increased vandalism targeting existing units.
The policy reverses a 2018 law allowing 700 cameras across 40 municipalities, including 150 in Toronto.
Ontario prohíbe las cámaras de velocidad automatizadas el 14 de noviembre, reemplazándolas con medidas de seguridad físicas a pesar del apoyo público y la evidencia de seguridad.