The City of Brampton plans to have photo radar cameras installed and activated in school zones, as early as possible next year.

City council voted unanimously in favour of the motion at the Dec. 4 meeting of the committee of council, with staff to come back with recommendations and an implementation plan in the new year.

“We really need to get this program going,” said Ward 3 and 4 Coun. Jeff Bowman, who brought the matter forward to council.

As of Nov. 29, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation gave cities the power to introduce and implement photo radar cameras, detectors and equipment to employ automated speed enforcement, under the Safer School Zones Act.