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Can anyone explain how a cop there regularly is better than a speed camera?

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[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The problem is you have great facts, but they are always instituted as a cash grab.

You will find a paucity, in fact you will find no studies on traffic safety before and after the installation.

It's a tax grab.

It's also a necessary feature.

[–] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

There's plenty of research about road safety outcomes, for example around school zones. Here's research conducted in Toronto published in July 2025: https://www.sickkids.ca/en/news/archive/2025/automated-speed-enforcement-significantly-reduces-speeding-in-toronto-school-zones/