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62 school zone speeding tickets issued by Saskatoon police on first day of class

One driver was caught going just over double the speed limit in a Saskatoon school zone, police said. Devin Sauer / Global News

Dozens of drivers in Saskatoon were caught speeding through school zones on the first day of class.

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Saskatoon police said members of the traffic unit charged 62 drivers with speeding in a school zone on Tuesday.

In one case, police said a driver was clocked going 61 km/h — over double the limit — in the Dundonald School zone.

The driver was handed a $398 ticket.

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The speed limit in school zones is 30 km/h, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A driver caught going 20 km/h over the limit faces a $310 ticket.

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Police said 11 drivers were charged with making a U-turn in a school zone, which carries a $90 fine.

Another 11 drivers were cited for parking violations, police said.

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