Dear Editor:
I have to respectfully disagree with Paul McGowan regarding the benefits of photo radar, because if it is in a fixed location, it becomes nothing but a cash cow for government coffers, and it has the consequence of penalizing the registered owner of the vehicle, and not necessarily the actual driver.
What would be preferable is for our numerous RCMP officers to regularly target the areas he mentions. I would also suggest that stoplight cameras be installed at intersections where there is a high incidence of collisions.
The intersection of Willingdon and Maywood would be a great place to start, because there has been numerous accidents at this intersection.
As well, some drivers seem to think that an amber light means they should speed up, and they end up actually running red lights. I can sit at the bus stop at that intersection, and at times it’s like a speedway, where drivers routinely fail to obey the traffic laws, which states that an amber light means you come to a complete stop, if it is safe to do so. It does not mean speed up, which I see on a regular basis.
I would like to see the RCMP doing enforcement in this area before someone is killed.
Wayne McQueen, Burnaby
