School boards across the province say speed cameras are one of the best ways to ensure student safety and are asking Premier Doug Ford to reconsider banning them.

“When it comes to protecting children in school safety zones, we must take every possible precaution. Slowing drivers down around schools reduces the risk of tragedy and keeps students and their families safer,” says a statement released Monday by the associations representing all 72 public, Catholic, French and French Catholic boards and trustees.

” … These cameras have been shown to be one of the most effective tools available to keep children and families safe near schools … (and) pediatric specialists have been clear: Speed is the single most important factor in whether a child survives a collision.”

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