The latest photo speed enforcement results show further decreases at photo speed
enforced locations in February, as compared to previous months.
“We are headed in the right direction with these latest results, but there is always room
for improvement,” said Andrew Cartmell, President and CEO of SGI. “Speed-related
collisions claimed the lives of 23 people in Saskatchewan in 2013. With this pilot, we
aim to help prevent future tragedies.”
When comparing the number of speeding violations (per day) in January to February,
results reveal:
· decreases at all school zone locations
· decreases at three of the five high-speed locations
· on average, less than 1 per cent of vehicles are speeding at these locations
The three-month warning period for the two-year photo speed enforcement pilot ended
earlier this month, when live ticketing began on March 8, 2015. Fines for speeding in
photo speed enforced zones start at $110 in high-speed locations and $190 in school
zones.
The pilot stems from recommendations made by the all-party Special Committee on
Traffic Safety. The pilot is one of several significant traffic safety measures being
undertaken to bring down the high number of traffic-related injuries and fatalities on
Saskatchewan roads and highways.
Monthly photo speed enforcement results will be posted on SGI’s website at
www.sgi.sk.ca mid-month of the following month; for example, results for March will be
posted mid-April. For more information about the pilot, visit the photo speed
enforcement page on SGI’s website.
