July 8, 2011
Second phase of B.C.’s Intersection Safety Camera program goes live

LANGLEY - Today, the provincial government, police and ICBC announced that the second phase of B.C.’s upgraded Intersection Safety Camera (ISC) program has gone live across the province. A total of four ISCs will be live in Langley by the end of the year. Two ISCs went live today at the following intersections:

• 88 Avenue at 208 Street
• Route 10 at Fraser Highway

Why this Matters:
• Over 40% of police-attended accidents occur at intersections.
• Accidents at intersections are often more serious because they involve high speed and right angle or t-bone crashes.
• Improving intersection safety prevents crashes, injuries and fatalities, ensuring families get home safe and sound.

Quotes:
“Langley has many dangerous, high-traffic intersections. The additional cameras announced today will help us reduce accidents and save lives.”
- Langley MLA Mary Polak

"These cameras are a great deterrent for reckless drivers who put the lives and safety of others at risk."
-Fort Langley-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman

 “Aggressive driving at intersections is extremely dangerous – more than 40 per cent of police-attended crashes happen at intersections. The ISC program is helping make our roads safer by targeting those drivers who choose to put others’ lives at risk.”
-Superintendent Mike Diack of the RCMP’s B.C. Traffic Services

“We’re committed to making our roads safer. Every day on average, about 250 crashes occur at intersections in B.C., so we all need to use extra caution when approaching intersections. Set an example by making smart driving decisions – it can have a significant influence on others.”
-Fiona Temple, ICBC’s director of road safety

Additional information:
• The upgraded program will see digital cameras placed at 140 of B.C.’s highest-risk intersections.
• The goal of the ISC program is to prevent crashes, injuries and fatalities, not to generate ticket- revenues.
• Sites were selected based on where cameras will be the most effective in reducing serious crashes, severe injuries and fatalities.
• Signs are prominently posted at the intersections to advise drivers that ISC cameras are in place.
• All traffic-fine revenue will continue to be distributed among B.C. municipalities to help them enhance their policing and community-based public programs, regardless of the number of cameras within their community or how many tickets they issue.
• With the second phase of cameras going live, half of the cameras under the upgraded ISC program are now operational. By the end of the year, all 140 ISCs will be live.
•  Visit www.icbc.com for more information about the Intersection Safety Camera program and to see a map of the 140 locations.

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