‘Increase cameras’

Dear Editor:

RE: Speed cameras generate $1.18 million in ticket revenue, March 27.

In a perfect world we would police ourselves and all abide by each and every law. Unfortunately we don’t live in a perfect world and many people blithely ignore the traffic laws, in particular speed limits.

That leaves us with three options:

a)  let people drive at whatever speed they like;

b) hire numerous police officers to patrol the roads and highways with radar guns – a very expensive option; or

c) install speed cameras.

I suspect that option C is the best option and thank goodness it is achieving at least two of its goals:

speeding drivers are being issued with tickets and fines so hopefully they will slow down; and

it not only isn’t costing the taxpayer but is also providing funds that can be used for other municipal and county programs.

I would recommend that the county increase the number of cameras throughout the area.

Ian Hornsby,
Elora