REGINA – SGI has released its first batch of results since beginning to issue photo radar tickets in March.
The photo speed enforcement pilot program was launched in February, but included a two-month grace period to help drivers adjust.
Between the period of March 8-31, a total of 3,078 tickets were issued for violations in locations throughout the province.
1,656 tickets were issued in high-speed locations (including Ring Road in Regina and Circle Drive in Saskatoon), and 1,422 tickets were issued in school zone locations.
In high-speed locations, speeding tickets start at $110 plus one dollar for every kilometre over the posted speed limit. In school zones, tickets start at $190 and go up two dollars for every kilometre over the limit.
A total of 1,029 tickets were issued in school zones in Regina. The highest rate of speed observed in a Regina school zone was 84 km/h.
404 tickets were issued to Ring Road speeders, and the highest speed observed was 170 km/h.
*With file from Dave Giles
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