Police in Saskatchewan caught nearly 5,000 drivers speeding in the province during April.
SGI released the results Tuesday of April’s traffic safety spotlight, which focused on speeding and aggressive drivers.
A total of 4,873 tickets were issued by police – which does not include photo radar tickets.
SGI officials said excessive speed is one of the leading factors in traffic-related deaths and injuries.
Speeding fines in the province went up on May 1, with the base fine increasing by $30 and the km/h charge for going over the posted speed limit doubling.
Police also issued 516 distracted driving tickets during the month – including 426 for cellphone use – and reported 323 seatbelt and child car seat offences.
The traffic safety spotlight for May is impaired driving. SGI said there were 269 impaired driving offences in April – 265 under the Criminal Code.