WELLINGTON COUNTY – After much discussion at a Wellington County council meeting Thursday, there will be no larger signs to alert drivers of Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras at this time.
Conversation swirled from whether Aberfoyle, all, or no ASE locations needed larger signage six weeks into the pilot program.
In the end, council voted and there was a slight edge towards not adding additional or larger signage at this time. Roads Committee Chair Gregg Davidson who made the report to council says the committee’s intent was only to make drivers even more aware of the cameras.
60 per cent of tickets were doled out to those who don’t live in the County, according to a report from Don Kudo, County engineer, that was before council.
Davidson says council was indeed conflicted when it came to signage, but additional ones aren’t the answer in his opinion.
Council voted not only to leave the signs the same size, but also against the idea of additional signage further in advance of the cameras. That was originally suggested by Councillor Doug Breen, who made note of possible “sign pollution” in certain ASE areas.
The concept of increasing the size of signs ahead of ASE cameras was driven primarily by the situation in Aberfoyle.
Davidson says surrounding signs may make the ASE signage less noticeable in that location.
Davidson explained more cameras could be coming, ten of them, including a handful in Centre Wellington.
While this wouldn’t be a permanent measure, and these aren’t “giant signs,” councillors noted, a tight vote did result in maintaining the status quo and continuing to track data over time.
Find the full report here.
