City Hall wants your opinion on new speed cameras

As SooToday reported in April, city council has endorsed a plan to set up four automated speed cameras in town — a move that will triple the number of speeding tickets issued every year.

The city now wants to hear your thoughts on the plan, known officially as automated speed enforcement (ASE).

ASE is a system that uses a camera and a speed measurement device to help enforce speed limits in school zones and community safety zones. If a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit, the system captures an image that is stored and reviewed by a Provincial Offences Officer.

A pair of open houses meant for public input have been scheduled for Aug. 19 and Oct. 9. Both will be held at the lobby of the Ronald A. Irwin Civic Centre (99 Foster Drive) between 4 and 7 p.m.

"City staff will be available to discuss the project details," says a news release issued today. "The City encourages community engagement throughout this process."

More information can be found at www.saultstemarie.ca/ase. People can also share their opinion HERE.