Dear Editor:
First of all, I would like to say that I have not received any speeding tickets.
The use of speed cameras and red light cameras has been contentious for decades in most cities. First of all, let’s set aside the misinformation that these are not cash grabs. It is insulting to the intelligence of all of us to insinuate they are not. And please do not accuse those complaining about cameras of being against public safety – that is political mumbo jumbo.
If it’s not about revenue, then each day, during peak hours of use by children and the elderly pedestrians, park a police cruiser in areas of concern with its lights flashing, which will get the same result.
There is no common sense in the camera tickets. Police would not issue a ticket for a speed infraction of a couple kilometres.
On speed limit changes, let’s get real – 40km/h limits 24 hours a day? Come on. I get the school zones flashing 40km/h during school crossing times but not all the time.
I am sorry I don’t see any other reason for these measures other than to make driving a car so unpleasant that we give it up. When will politicians stop trying to stack the deck to make us do what they want?
Sounds like Doug Ford is coming for the bike lanes and now looking at the cameras – get ready councils. Again, please no public safety lectures.
Doak McCraney,
Guelph