N.S. news: Halifax councillors want road cameras to catch speeders [Video]

Speeding in Halifax, N.S., has been a longstanding problem that city councillors insist is only getting worse.

The city wants to implement speeding cameras to capture and fine drivers which it believes will enhance road safety.

“Police can’t be everywhere at once and policing is expensive,” said Tim Outhit, Bedford-Wenworth councillor. “The impact red light cameras have are almost overnight. When people know there’s a camera there, they are more careful.”

The city wants photo radar and red light cameras, and while the province passed the act in 2018, the municipality cannot legally issue speeding tickets.

“There have been successive governments who have not taken the next step to do public consultation and then updating the regulations. Until the regulations are passed and implemented for the cameras, the cameras are literally not legal yet in Nova Scotia,” said Outhit.

Outhit said data provided by police and insurance bureau show a rise in accidents …