Windsor to activate 4 new red light cameras Monday
The cameras will begin operating at 12:01 a.m., the city said in a news release.
The cameras are located at:
Lauzon Parkway and Forest Glade Drive.
Northwood Street and Dominion Boulevard.
Central Avenue and Temple Drive.
Tecumseh Road East and Jefferson Boulevard.
"We are taking a proactive step toward making Windsor's roads safer," said David Simpson, commissioner of infrastructure services and city engineer, in the news release. "Red light cameras are a proven tool that helps prevent collisions, supporting our Vision Zero aspirations to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities."
The new cameras are the first of 10 approved by city council.
The remaining six will begin operating over the next four to six weeks, the city said.
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