The Malahat is one step closer to having speed cameras installed on the popular Island highway.
Earlier this week, the Cowichan Valley Regional District agreed to send a letter, along with the Capital Regional District (CRD) calling on the province to install interval-based speed cameras.
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The letter, which was written by Plant, will be sent to Solicitor General Mike Farnworth, Attorney General David Eby and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena this week or early next week.
Plant is hopeful the province will implement the cameras soon.
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