Speed-on-green tickets will be issued at high-collision intersections in Red Deer starting today.
The city will issue tickets to drivers who speed through intersections regardless of the colour – green, yellow or red.
The speed cameras are located at the same intersections as red light cameras. Demerit points ware not issued for these offences but speed infractions will follow the penalties listed in the Alberta Traffic Safety Act.
Paul Goranson, Protective Services director, said most collisions are preventable and intersection speed cameras are placed at busy, high collision intersections to encourage drivers to slow down.
The revenue the city receives from automated traffic enforcement is used to support policing costs.
A warning period for drivers began in September. Warning tickets were issued from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10. During the warning period, tickets were mailed to registered vehicle owners but no fines were associated with the tickets.
The following intersections are equipped with red light cameras, intersection speed cameras and warning signage for drivers. The cameras typically operate in four locations at a time and rotate around the city in one month intervals:
- 32 St. – 30 Ave. eastbound
- 30 Ave. – 32 St. southbound
- 50 St. – 30 Ave. eastbound
- 30 Ave. – 50 St. northbound
- 49 St. – 49 Ave. northbound
- 76 St. – 50 Ave. northbound
- 59 St. – 50 Ave. southbound
- 32 St. – Taylor Drive southbound
- 67 St. – 50 Ave. northbound
- 32 St. – 50 Ave. southbound
For more information visit reddeer.ca/intersections.
mamta.lulla@reddeeradvocate.com
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