The group representing Ontario’s school boards has joined police chiefs and mayors in asking the Ford government to reconsider its plan to ban automated speed cameras.

In a statement on Monday, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association begged the province to “improve and refine” the speed camera program, instead of “dismantling a proven, life-saving safety system.”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced at the end of September his government would table legislation to remove automated speed cameras , calling them a “tax grab.”

The cameras were brought in through a law from the previous Liberal government , followed by regulations written by Ford’s administration .

As Global News previously reported , vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet ministers received 23 camera tickets

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