UPDATE: The solicitor general’s office says Jonathan Denis made a mistake, and that the province is not considering aerial photo radar. They apologize for the mix-up and plan to clarify his statements on Tuesday.
CALGARY- Lead-footed drivers may want to start keeping an eye on the sky.
Alberta’s Solicitor General says he is considering a proposal to nab speeders on the QEII from the air, using a fixed wing aircraft.
“You would have a plane flying overhead…and what would happen is the plane would be able to clock you using a high definition camera that would be able to capture a person’s license plate,” explained Jonathan Denis.
He added that he’s considering the plan due to safety concerns for drivers, along with the sheriffs and RCMP members who patrol the highway.
Introducing aerial photo radar would not require a legislation change. Denis says he cannot put a time frame on the idea, and that his department will continue exploring the idea.
Aerial radar is currently used in Ontario, as well as 19 U.S. states.
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