The Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) photo radar program has been extended indefinitely.
The pilot project was supposed to end March 8, but will continue as SGI officials determine its effectiveness.
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It was introduced in 2015 to slow down drivers.
In Saskatoon, the project has generated revenue of $920,000, which was allocated to traffic safety initiatives in the city.
A report to the city’s transportation committee claimed school zone violations in radar areas were reduced from 8.7 per cent in May 2015 to less than one percent the following year.
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The average violation rate in school zones is 2.5 per cent.
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The report also found that the average violation rates on Circle Drive are 0.4 per cent, below the one per cent target rate set by SGI.
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