Alberta's Transportation Minister, Devin Dreeshen, claims that removing photo radar leads to fewer collisions in municipalities. This argument comes as the province plans to cut 70% of photo radar sites. However, Calgary's Chief of Police, Mark Neufeld, disputes this, stating photo radar is crucial for road safety.
Devin Dreeshen claims that municipalities which removed photo radar experienced fewer collisions. Dreeshen cited Hinton, Leduc, and Wood Buffalo as examples, though his office declined to offer data to back the statement. The Alberta government plans to reduce the number of photo radar sites by 70% over the next four months, aiming to close 1,540 of the current 2,200 sites.
However, the Calgary Police Chief, Mark Neufeld, disagrees, stating that photo radar is effective and its removal will likely result in more collisions causing serious injuries and deaths
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