Last week, Premier Doug Ford announced that the era of speed cameras in Ontario would be coming to an end.
The cameras had been embraced by many cities in the province as a way to cut down on drivers breaking the speed limit. The premier said they’d amounted to a tax grab. Supporters say the cameras have proven themselves effective deterrents to speeding, and point out that fines aren’t user fees.
Caught in the middle are cities that have put in place speed camera programs and are now left wondering what comes next.
With so much uncertainty, you’ve probably got questions, which is why we’ve brought together journalists from the Ottawa Citizen and London Free Press to help you understand what’s happening. Reporters Aedan Helmer and Jonathan Juha, will be joined by columnist Bruce Deach