Speed enforcement cameras fund $1.54M grants to Sask. communities

ASSINIBOIA  — Ever get one of those surprises in the mail that shows your license plate, the excess speed you were travelling and the nice little fine that goes with it? Funds from these fines are earmarked for the provincial traffic safety fund which helped provide funding for 61 projects in 62 Sask. communities. The grants in this round range from $853 to $100,000

Funding in the Assiniboia Times readership area included: City of Moose Jaw Moose Jaw Enhances Pedestrian Safety $100,000.00; Town of Rockglen Stop Sign Awareness for Town of Rockglen $3,334.00 and RM of Willow Bunch No. 42 for speed awareness projects for St. Victor and Scout Lake, totaling $15,978.00 received.

The July 14 media release stated, "The Government of Saskatchewan and SGI are committed to delivering safer roads for everyone in Saskatchewan," Minister Responsible for SGI Jeremy Harrison said. "This $1.5 million in provincial grants will enable 61 municipalities and First Nations throughout our province to deliver enhancements to traffic safety in their communities." 

The full list of approved projects and grant amounts can be found on SGI's website. 

Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants are awarded to communities twice a year, using proceeds from photo speed enforcement. A total of $14.55 million has been awarded to 918 projects in Saskatchewan since the program was established in 2019. 

Eligible projects must focus on one or more of these traffic safety priorities: speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, occupant protection, intersection safety, aggressive driving, vulnerable road users or medically-at-risk drivers.