SGI reminded drivers last month to stick to watching action movies when it comes to speeding, and throughout the month of March, SGI was on the watch for speeders. 

Saskatchewan law enforcement issued 5,023 tickets related to speeding and aggressive driving in partnership with SGI. 

That number included:

  • 285 tickets for speeding in a school zone
  • 220 tickets for exceeding 60 km/h while passing an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights activated
  • 96 tickets for exceeding 60 km/h while passing a work zone or highway equipment with lights flashing
  • 190 tickets for exceeding the speed limit by more than 35 km/h
  • 25 tickets for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h (which also results in a seven-day vehicle impoundment)
  • 14 tickets for racing (which also results in a 30-day impoundment)

With nicer weather around the corner, and streets starting to fill with pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, SGI reminds drivers to obey speed limits to ensure you and everyone around arrive at their destination safely. 

Other results from March’s Traffic Safety Spotlight include:

  • 285 tickets for seatbelts and child restraints being used incorrectly or not at all
  • 434 distracted driving tickets (including 363 for cellphone use)
  • 358 impaired driving offences (including 258 Criminal Code charges)

SGI stated April’s Traffic Safety Spotlight will shine a light on suspended drivers and unregistered vehicles.