Calgary’s police chief has issued a grave warning about the potential impact of further restrictions on photo radar use in Alberta.
The provincial government is expected to release new guidelines on Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) in December, according to a memo sent to Edmonton city council and obtained by CTV News.
The changes include the banning of photo radar on provincial highways and roads that connect with provincial highways, restricting photo radar enforcement to playgrounds, schools and construction zones, and the elimination of speeding enforcement by intersection safety devices.
In a statement, Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen tells CTV News his ministry wants to ensure photo radar is used for traffic safety rather than revenue generation, and has been working with municipalities and law enforcement to remove “fishing hole” locations.
Calgary police chief Mark Neufeld says restricting photo radar and cameras at intersections would not only lead to an increase in crashes, …