How do mobile photo radar vehicles work?
Photo enforcement is part of the Winnipeg Police Service’s overall strategy to make the city streets safe for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. Ten mobile units conduct speed enforcement in school zones, playground zones and construction zones. The enforced areas must be identified by standard playground and school zone signs. Speed enforcement is designed to improve traffic safety and reduce the number and severity of traffic collisions by lowering overall speeds. Mobile vehicles equipped with rapid-action camera and radar equipment will be deployed to take photographs of vehicles violating Winnipeg’s speed limits. If an offender speeds past a photo radar equipped vehicle, it triggers the camera to take a picture of only the speeding vehicle and license plate as observed by the peace officer manning the vehicle. These pictures, along with a traffic violation notice, are mailed to the registered owner of the speeding vehicle. Signs are placed at entrances to the city and along m
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- Why are the mobile photo radar vehicles set up in a school or playground zone on evenings or on weekends when there are no children around?
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