Watch for them in your neighbourhood!
The City of Edmonton held a press conference at the Edmonton Federation of Community League Office September 2nd, 2009 to release their new Photo Radar Vans. The project is promoted cooperatively through the City of Edmonton, the school boards and the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues. The Police want to work closely with the organizations to scope out problem neighbourhoods and work on a plan to deploy the four new vans.
Frank Pagliuso & Bob Sioux, City Employees pose by their pictures promoting safety in construction zones. City of Edmonton families and workers posed for the photos on the vehicles.
“The vans are an educational tool to increase awareness simply by their presence,” says Randy Kilburn from City of Edmonton Corporate Services. Enforcement of speed limits and safety are a natural byproduct of this kind of visibility and education.
Vans are also fully equipped with state of the art photo radar devices so though awareness is the intention speeding will result in ticketing.
Boris Radyo, Assistant Superintendent of the Catholic Schools said “Congestion in and around schools is an issue.” The highly visible vans when present during these congestion times, should spur increased care and attention in drivers of the area. Vans will be available for neighbourhoods according to manpower and need. For more information about the program contact EFCL.
Dan Jones, Senior Speed Management Co-ordinator, Office of Traffic Safety emphasizes the outreach nature of the program.
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