More than 20 mayors across Ontario are asking Premier Doug Ford help them improve speed camera programs rather than banning the devices.

“A total ban on (automated speed enforcement) would reverse years of progress on safety ... It would place more pressure on police, increase enforcement costs, and most critically, endanger lives,” said a letter that went out to Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria on Thursday.

“We urge you to provide a carve out to allow municipalities to continue to deploy ASE in school zones, and work with municipalities to improve understanding, effectiveness, and community engagement.”

The mayors’ letter includes a list of ways for Ford to consider improving the speed camera legislation before abandoning it altogether.

The options include setting a

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