Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 14, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free june 2001 local As backlash feared Over photo sources say Ashton to approve red Light cameras for Winnipeg i by Bruce Owen City officials and members of the Winnipeg police ser vice fear the doer government has put the brakes on a proposal to bring photo radar to sources say that while the nip is still studying the controversial anti speeding politicians wont approve it because they dont want a backlash As they gear up for the next provincial election two years from the wrong thing would be to make a snap a source the safety aspect of it is just one there Are other aspects which must be weighed but the doer government is prepared to allow police As Early As this month to set up cameras at Busy intersections to catch motorists jumping red highways minister Steve Ashton said the whole Issue of people running red lights is probably the main certainly Here in the City of he sources said Ash tons approval of red Light Cam eras is essentially since the Cost of installing the cameras is too High without also deploying photo were not going to be party to them saying speeding is not a a source its pure the former Filmon government enacted red Light legislation about three years but the City put it on hold when it decided to Trot out photo radar and red Light cameras at the same photo radar involves a camera taking a picture of a License plate As the vehicle exceeds the posted limit by More than is to 17 the vehicles registered owner would get a copy of the photo in the along with a Winnipeg police wanted to deploy six Mobile photo radar units on City streets near play constructions Sites and Busy thoroughfares in about six it was hoped photo radar would increase the annual number of speeding tickets issued by about Are issued every year using traditional laser City Hall currently collects about million a year from police City police have been leading the charge for photo radar for the past saying it will reduce traffic accidents and save about 22 people die each year in car accidents caused by members of the doer Cabinet Are deeply concerned photo radar would be portrayed As a tax grab and become a political Albatross As they prepare for a provincial Likely in the Spring of if photo radar would generate up to million in annual the City would get about of every speeding with the rest going to the province to cover courts costs and photo radar signage or be earmarked for a crime Vic Tim Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray said yesterday hed be astounded if the nip does not approve photo Murray also needs enhanced City Revenue if Hes going to Ful fill his Promise of a Toper cent tax Cut for a third consecutive year and not sacrifice City while there is still time to introduce legislation before the ses Sion Breaks at the end of the sources say that that because the nip also does not want to give Stuart Murray tory opposition any ammunition that could damage the new democrats High popularity among the whole Issue of people running red lights is probably the main certainly Here in the City of Winnipeg highways minister Steve Ashton i Robinson lighting 65th anniversary Sale spin save 995 Arena at Ellice 98 95 pm Long Stem roses red coloured carnations while quantities lust acad Civ w w fun for Olla kind Quin june 24 for info Plum cell 2534003 Kravco Leinstock Patio Rattan furniture 3060 off Sargent h Berry Lagimodiere Grassie 7866957 654 3847 to 47 1530 Rhet unum Ohy Puni m474h no other Coupon or discount permitted dads Day at hangers fashion i fashion weve just taken huge m markdowns to bring you the lowest prices in Townie give dad the Royal treatment and youll still have Money in your pocket canada1 sweatshirts i dress shirt tie set multicoloured a embroidery Maxl compare at each 100 silk ties great patterns including pea andlicen5fd values to t compare anywhere each set Micro Fibre shirts assorted sizes Short 1o99 Long 4 sleeve a sleeve themed picture frames for the sports nut every sport you can think beautifully hand painted 3 x b size compare at Cotton plaid robe5 1st Quality t a55td plaids compare at leather wallets special handsome styles values to each Polo shirts regular and King size thousands of Plains and stripes buy dad a few Price and less pad would love this 1 Lump fishing boat with Johnson trailer from Avo Marine the fishing boat store in Winnipeg enter to win topay1i fashion warehouse Wellington Panet Road Portage Portage 2nd floor Satin Boxer shorts compare at Winner to be announced in july1i ballots available Atwall hangers locations ;