Speed Kills, Traffic Cameras Help: Study of Speeding in School Zones

Turns out, traffic cameras really do work.

A study from Toronto Metropolitan University and the Hospital for Sick Children found that traffic cameras cut speeding by 45% in school zones.

Given the rise in serious motor vehicle injuries across the country, the finding that speed enforcement cameras help make streets safer will be a welcome development for pedestrians, parents, and municipal leaders.

"Speed is the single most important factor in pedestrian injury risk."

— Dr. Andrew Howard, Head of Orthopedic Surgery & Senior Scientist, Child Health Evaluative Sciences at SickKids

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