David Staples: Lower residential speed limits must not drive another cash grab

It’s an excellent idea to lower speed limits on residential streets from the current limit of 50 km/h to 40 km/h or even to 30 km/h. That said, such a major change is going to blow up big time on city council if traffic safety officials bungle the transition like they’ve done with previous major changes in enforcement.
Many drivers will struggle with lower residential limits, especially at first. If the city’s first and main instinct is to relentlessly hammer them wit