There will be four Intersection Safety Cameras (ISCs) live in 91原创 by the end of the year, the provincial government announced on Sept. 13.
There are now three live ISCs, at the following 91原创 locations:
- 200 Street at 64 Avenue;
- Highway 10 at Fraser Highway; and
- 88 Avenue at 208 Street.
The government and law enforcement agencies defend the use of ISCs because more than 40 per cent of accidents attended by police occur at intersections.
Furthermore, crashes at intersections are often more serious because they involve high speed and right angle or T-bone crashes.
Authorities say that improving intersection safety prevents crashes, injuries and fatalities, ensuring families get home safe and sound.
鈥淭hese three intersections are some of the most highly travelled thoroughfares in 91原创,鈥� said Fort 91原创-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman.
鈥淭he new cameras will not only increase safety, they鈥檒l hold dangerous drivers accountable.鈥�
91原创 MLA Mary Polak said that not only do the cameras increase driver accountability, 鈥渢hey are also great tools for making 91原创鈥檚 busiest intersections safer for pedestrians.鈥�
Sgt. Norm Gaumont, head of the RCMP鈥檚 Lower Mainland Traffic Services, which is based in 91原创, said there is too much carnage at intersections.
鈥淗igh-risk driving has no place on our roads and we鈥檒l do everything we can to go after those drivers who have a complete disregard for others,鈥� Gaumont said.
鈥淭hese cameras are going to help make our roads safer by targeting those who choose to deliberately put other lives at risk.鈥�
Digital cameras will be placed at 140 of B.C.鈥檚 highest-risk intersections. All intersections will be marked to advise drivers that ISC cameras are in place.
Revenue from all traffic fines will continue to be distributed among B.C. municipalities to help them enhance their policing and community-based public programs, regardless of the number of cameras within their community or how many tickets they issue.
