Rideau-Jock ward Coun. David Brown introduced a motion at city council to identify additional locations where the speed cameras could be placed, specifically at entry points to villages like Richmond, Manotick and Carp.

Speeding is becoming a growing concern for residents in rural areas, especially as new housing developments pop up. In 2020, a city report showed rural Ottawa had the highest percentage of fatal collisions at 37 per cent.

Construction for a roundabout at the Perth-Meynell intersection is expected to start in the spring to help with the flow of traffic.

Now that council has approved Brown’s motion, city staff will spend the year identifying locations that could meet the conditions for a speed camera.

“This isn’t about raising revenue it’s about solving the problem,” he said. “We want to make sure, as we build out these communities, we are bringing solutions we know work.”