FONOM opposing province’s move to ban automated speed cameras

The province’s move to ban automated speed cameras across Ontario is being opposed by The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM).

FONOM says the ban would undermine municipal efforts to improve road safety and protect children and pedestrians in the North.

Officials say many municipalities, including Greater Sudbury, have already invested in programs and entered in long-term agreements to lease equipment and process offences and cancelling those programs would create unnecessary financial and administrative burdens for local governments.

Officials say automated speed enforcement should remain a local choice – and they want to support a collaborative approach with the province to improve road safety, not weaken it.

Brad is Vista Radio's Senior News Director for Ontario. He was born in Sudbury, raised in Kapuskasing and has lived in the North Bay area for nearly 20 years. A Canadore College grad, he has worked for many newspapers across the north, and joined the broadcasting side of the business in 2020. The proud husband and father of two loves sharing important local and area news to listeners. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, e-mail baubin@vistaradio.ca.