City of Ottawa data from a handful of former photo radar sites show a steep drop in driver compliance through school and community safety zones.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/53463841

Before the cameras were installed four years ago, roughly 17 per cent of motorists followed the posted speed limits. … In the last year before the cameras were banned, compliance reached 87 per cent.

Within a week of the cameras’ removal, that fell to 62 per cent, and three weeks later, it had dropped to 50 per cent.

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Carlucci says it’s time for drivers to reflect and consider one simple question.

“Why are you speeding in a school zone?”

  • sbv@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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    2 days ago

    The stats from the city of Ottawa show that drivers slow down when speed regulations are enforced.

    I fully support improving roads to make them safer. In the meantime, enforcement of existing rules seems like a low cost alternative.