Province announces $210M investment in road safety initiatives

The Ontario government has officially banned the use of municipal speed cameras, marking a significant shift in its approach to traffic safety enforcement. In place of automated ticketing systems, the province will invest $210 million through a new Road Safety Initiatives Fund (RSIF) to support physical traffic-calming measures in school and community safety zones.

The ban takes effect today, following the passage of the Building a More Competitive Economy Act, which received Royal Assent on November 3. The legislation responds to public concerns about the widespread use of speed cameras as revenue tools rather than safety measures. According to the province, more than 700 cameras were deployed across Ontario since 2019, with

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