How Neethan Shan voted at council

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1. 2025.MM33.2AMENDED

   Making our Communities Safe by Supporting a Common Sense Approach to Speed Cameras

   After Doug Ford’s government implemented regulations in 2019 that gave municipalities authority to use speed cameras, he’s now reduced them to a political prop and playing politics with our kids' safety. Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police have stated that automated speed enforcement cameras are effective and allow the police to focus on other public safety priorities like serious crime. "Employing Automated Speed Enforcement tools has been proven to reduce speeding, change driver behaviour, and make our roads safer for everyone — drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and especially children and other vulnerable road users”. Speed cameras are installed in community Safety Zones and the data shows that they work. A study by SickKids and Toronto Metropolitan University found that they have reduced speeding by 45 percent in Toronto. In York Region, collisions are expected to be 53 percent lower and severe injuries have declined by 80 percent. The enforcement of these speed cameras has not occurred in a transparent way, which has undermined public confidence. I am calling for a common sense and evidence-based approach to the issuance of infractions. Cameras must…

   City Council · 2025-10-08 17:12 PM

   Adopt Item as Amended

   Neethan Shan's vote: Yes

   Majority required - MM33.2 - Adoption of balance of the item as amended

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   24-0

   Source outcome