Ottawa's photo radar and red light cameras caught hundreds of emergency responders speeding and running red lights on Ottawa roads last year, but statistics show the majority of the tickets were issued to vehicles responding to an emergency.
Eight-five of the 185 speeding tickets issued by photo radar cameras involved an officer on a call for service, according to police. A total of 62 tickets for running a red light camera were issued to officers responding to a call for service. "We do try to determine what they're doing at the time of the infraction and then a determination is made on what path to go from that conclusion," Stubbs said.Paramedics received a total of 263 tickets for speeding and running a red light through the automated speed enforcement and red light camera programs last year.
Of the 156 speeding tickets issued by photo radar cameras to paramedic vehicles, 122 tickets were linked to crews responding to an emergency. The City of Ottawa does not require drivers to pay the fines, and the tickets are addressed as disciplinary matters. The names of clinics and physicians found to have engaged in extra-billing for health services are being kept secret, with advocates arguing this lack of transparency could impact public trust in the health-care system.Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Toronto and much of the Greater Toronto Area ahead of a snowstorm that could dump as much as 15 cm of snow in some areas later today.
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