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Region eyes red-light camerasBy Christina Commissopossible installs. METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUPWeve heard a lot of concern regarding thebig dump trucks coming out of the quarriesHalton Region has green-lit red light cam-(off Guelph Line)were going to be going outeras.as part of this to let people know these are com-The planning and public works committee ing and they need to start thinking about goingapproved the installation of two cameras through red lights because we have had a num-one at Dundas and Brant streets in Burlington ber of accidents that were trying to reduce,and another at Trafalgar and Upper Middle said Carr.roads in Oakville at Wednesdays meeting.Halton had red light cameras at four sites inMADE IN CANADA Regional Chair Gary Carr says he hasnt 2001 and 2002 as part of a Provincial pilotheard any opposition to the installations and project. However, the council at the time optedfully expects council to give the project its final to discontinue the program, citing the lowstamp of approval during next weeks council number of violations that took place in HaltonSALEmeeting.compared to the other five municipalities par-He said regional staff and police worked ticipating in the pilot.together to re-introduce the red light cameras, In 2004 regional staff recommended re-which havent been installed in Halton since evaluating the program after a study of the2002.Provinces pilot project revealed a reduction inWe looked at traffic accident patterns and angle, or T-bone, collisions at intersectionsworked with police to identify T-bone acci-with red light cameras. Such collisions are thedents, said Carr, explaining that intersections ones that most likely result in severe injurieswith the greatest number of right-angle acci-or fatalities, a staff report at the time stated.dents were considered for the installs.The study, however, also noted an increase inThe cameras will cost $24,500 per location rear-end collisions at those intersections.for the remainder of 2011 and the annual cost, The current fine for a red light camera vio-including installation, maintenance and lation is $265 plus a $60 victim surcharge for aadministration is an estimated $83,000 per total of $325.location.Carr said once the cameras are approved byBetween 2012 and 2013 the Region plans to regional council he expects installation, sig-SOFA, LOVESEAT, CHAIRinstall red light cameras at another 10 loca-nage and an awareness campaign to begin intions. The intersections of Dundas Street and the very near future.$Guelph Line and Dundas Street and Bronte The next set of red light camera locations1798Road are already being considered as the next will be considered next spring.Renovate Decorate Celebrate5JQPC (KV\IGTCNFYOUR CHOICE OF FABRIC & STYLEOCCASIONALTime is Precious, Mistakes are Costly $SOFA ONLYand Decorating is complicated.799Gift s atefic ertiCInquire about your leAvailabPersonal Design ConsultationAt Fitz by Design we are committed to creating breathtaking, 1029 speers rd., oakville (speers & 4th line)functional spaces that are unique as the individuals living in them.905.842.3739 ? ? ^ ? ? www.joshuacreekfurniture.comUJQPC"HKV\D[FGUKIP EC ^ YYY HKV\D[FGUKIP EC Hours: Monday to Wednesday 10-6 Thursday & Friday 10-8 Saturday 10-6 Sunday Closed5 Friday, July 8, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com