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      "text": "Quebec's own guidance states municipalities cannot apply for a device; Montreal is simply one of five cities whose streets the province uses",
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      "text": "Quebec's transport ministry reports accident reductions at equipped sites since 2009 of 29% for stationary photo radars, 28% for red light monitoring equipment and 12% for mobile photo radars",
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