A long-term plan was initially scheduled for trial in March. Still, it was delayed due to the pandemic, so the city of Ottawa began installing photo radar cameras in school zones over the summer. Deployed on roadways adjacent to school zones, the cameras are designed to catch drivers over the designated speed limit.
Which school zones have a Photo Radar in Ottawa?
Starting in July, the chosen locations had been designated last fall, with eight core areas selected. These speeding cameras have been installed around the following:
- Watters Road, near St. Francis of Assisi School
- Longfields Drive, near École élémentaire catholique Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, St. Mother Teresa High School, and Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School
- Bayshore Drive, near St. Rose of Lima School
- Meadowlands Drive West, near St. Gregory School
- Ogilvie Road, near Gloucester High School
- Smyth Road, near Vincent Massey Public School, Hillcrest High School, and École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité
- Innes Road, near Ecole secondaire catholique Beatrice-Desloges
- Katimavik Road, near Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Only two of these photo radar cameras are fixed; however, those at the Bayshore Drive and Innes Road locations; the rest have been set to rotate every 45 days for the other six areas.
What is the purpose of photo radar cameras?
It’s hoped that these cameras will curtail speeding offenses. Offenders will be fined and mailed speeding tickets within 30 days of the offence, with the former based on how much the driver was over the limit. These fines will also be double what is normal due to the violation occurring in community safety zones.
Furthermore, according to Ottawa Police Sgt. Mark Gatien, the presence of these cameras will help free up Ottawa Police’s ability to respond to other calls.
Proceeds from the fines will go towards city safety initiatives.
Conclusion
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