The Ministry had conducted one first analysis there, following the tragedy of 2 September 2021, to assess the need for the installation of a speed-detection device, as required by the fatal accident procedure.

With the latter proving positive, work to install this new stationary photoradar is officially underway and will last for a few weeks.we can read in a press release issued by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Sustainable Mobility on Wednesday morning.

The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité Durable would therefore like to make motorists aware of the importance of complying with the 70 km/h speed limit.

This new equipment will improve safety and traffic flow in this busy area.can we read

Remember that during the accident that decimated a family there last year, The driver at fault was traveling at 130 km/h.

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Before the accident that led to the installation of the photo radar, the MTQ had not considered that such a device could be installed at this intersection.

The locations designated for the deployment of these technologies must present a recurring problem of serious bodily injury related to speed or prohibited passage at red lights, Radio-Canada explained.

It was then estimated that the good road records from 2016 to 2020 disqualified the sector as it did not meet the eligibility criteria to install a photo radar. According to the Ministry, about twenty accidents occurred during this period, resulting in only minor injuries (3) and property damage (15).

With information from David Rémillard