Oh (big) brother: Toronto intersection cameras to quadruple

by Rob Peters | April 10, 2008 at 02:02 pm | 454 views | 3 comments

Looks like Torontonians can expect a surge in intersection cameras and traffic fines soon.

The growth of red-light cameras on Toronto streets got the green light from a council committee yesterday.

If approved by council, the city would rotate 98 cameras among 169 locations by the end of 2009, up from 25 cameras now shared among 37 sites.

The public works committee also supported a request, subject to council approval, to the province to increase fines for running a red light to $500 from $180. Anyone charged would lose five demerit points, up from three, under the proposal.

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jordan

I'd prefer if they repaved some of those intersections instead.

liyapilly

I just took a photo, the lights captured my attention.

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Stewart D Anderson

The Brilliant Intersection taken by myself is a night shot in Phoenix AZ which has had cameras on its intersections for a few years. The city is divided on its purpose. Some think it's a scam for the cities to make more money and others believe they really help reduce traffic violations.

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April 10, 2008 at 02:02 pm by Rob Peters, 454 views, 3 comments

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