Ontario's chiefs of police are coming out strongly in favour of speed cameras, after Premier Doug Ford threatened to get rid of them provincewide.
The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police said in a statement Thursday that automated speed enforcement cameras are effective in reducing speeding and free up police resources to focus on other public safety priorities.
"Employing ASE tools has been proven to reduce speeding, change driver behaviour, and make our roads safer for everyone — drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and especially children and other vulnerable road users," the OACP wrote.