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Revenue decreases as photo cameras issue fewer tickets
(BORIS MINKEVICH / FREE PRESS ARCHIVES)
Winnipeg’s photo enforcement program is issuing fewer tickets, according to the program’s annual report released today.
The program saw just under 85,000 tickets issued in 2011, down from 96,000 in 2010 and nearly 111,000 in 2009.
The reduction in tickets also means a reduction in revenue for the city, but that does not come as a surprise as reduced revenue from the program was an issue during the city’s recent budget deliberations.
Total revenue from the program in 2011 was $8,988,117, but it cost $5,263,232 to operate — ticket revenue goes towards the program’s operation.
That left a surplus of $3,724,885, which was directed towards funding other policing activities.
Photo enforcement earned $10.2 million in total revenue the year before.
The report also says those drivers caught speeding have lower speeds overall.
The majority of offences captured by the intersection safety cameras at the beginning of the program in 2003 was in the 15-19 km/h area over the speed limit.
Presently, the majority is in the 10-19 km/h area, with a total of 2.4 offences captured per camera per day of operation, representing a constant decrease since when the program started.
The report also highlights that when comparing 2002 to 2010 there has been a decrease of 10.7 per cent (655 vs 585) in the number of collisions at 46 of the camera-monitored intersections.
"More important is the decrease in the number of right angle collisions by 52.2 per cent (115 vs 55)," the report says.
"Right angle collisions are directly related to red light offences, and these typically cause the most serious injuries. The positive safety perspective of this program can be highlighted by the corresponding 55.2 per cent decrease of injuries associated to right angle collisions.
"There has been a noted increase in rear-end collisions by 14.1 per cent at these intersections, however, a decrease in injuries by 27.4 per cent has been recorded," the report adds.
"It is important to note that these types of collisions are not associated to red light offences but rather, poor driving practices related to unsafe following distance. An increase in rear-end collisions may be attributed to the harsh winter conditions experienced in 2010 when compared to 2009."
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