Regina city council has voted in favour of pushing ahead with it's red light camera program.
The move comes despite years of malfunctioning equipment and concerns about whether the program is truly effective.
Since 1999, red light cameras have been in place at three intersections in the city. In some locations they have not been operational for over four years.
Now, city council has voted to buy new, modern cameras and keep the program going.
Mayor Michael Fougere says it would be a three year trial run, followed by a sit-down to compare figures.
But the decision was not unanimous. Councilor Bob Hawkins was highly skeptical of SGI statistics backing up the effectiveness of red light cameras, noting that in the United States, many governments are moving away from the technology, because they cause a jump in rear-end accidents.
But Hawkins was out voted by councilors who still feel red light cameras are a useful tool to prevent accidents.
Now city hall has permission to buy new red light cameras, but no money to do it with. This is expected to come up next year when council approves its next budget.
