Dear Editor:
RE: County’s speed camera pilot program hits red light as province forces end to automated enforcement, Nov. 6.
In reading the article in the latest edition of the Advertiser, there are two things of interest. Number one, Warden Chris White suggested that the cameras allowed relocation of police resources.
That would certainly be the hope, however in a span of two weeks in mid-October, I was in Rockmosa park, in one of the parking lots two cruisers were parked side by side, driver door to driver door, having a chat.
About a week later on my way to Guelph, at the Jones Baseline/ Stone Road intersection, same scenario. I would think that there could be a better use of their time.
Secondly, Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox is disappointed because his budget included $1 million in speed camera revenue. That’s putting the cart before the horse – I don’t budget with money I might get.
Does something have to be done about speeders and reckless drivers? Absolutely, so perhaps instead of sitting and chatting the police could be out on the roads.
Jane Cullen,
Rockwood