It's becoming clearer why the Conservative provincial government of Doug Ford is so vehemently opposed to speed cameras in Ontario's cities, particularly in Toronto.
Apparently, Ford's cabinet ministers have racked up no less than 23 automated speeding tickets over the last few years, attracting fines of over $3,300, with several caught doing over 50 kph over the speed limit. One government employee was logged doing 162 kph in a company car (this one recorded by the car's own log, not by a speed trap - the staffer in question is still working for the government).
Clearly, the Ford administration in general likes to speed, and does not seem to believe that municipal laws should apply to it. So, although pretty much all Ontario cities that use speed cameras want to keep them, arguing that they are instrumental in reducing accidents and accident severity, Mr. Ford and his buddies are sticking to the line that speed cameras are just a cash grab (he calls municipalities that use them "greedy"), and should be decommissioned forthwith. The car is still king in the halls of Queen's Park.
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