Photo speed enforcement is here to stay in Saskatchewan following a two year pilot program.
The Government of Saskatchewan announced Monday that because the program has shown positive results, it will now be permanent and is also being considered for more sites.
According to the province, the two years of data gathered from the pilot program points to a drop in the number of speeding drivers – both in high-speed locations and school zones – resulting in fewer collisions and injuries.
“Excessive speed is one of the leading causes of death and injury on Saskatchewan roads,” said Joe Hargrave, the minister responsible for SGI, in a news release.
“Our government is committed to making Saskatchewan roads safer, and photo speed enforcement is an important tool in achieving this.”
Numbers from the province show speed was a factor in collisions resulting in 11 deaths and 582 injuries in 2017. That’s down from 22 deaths and 579 injuries in 2016.
The province also said the number of collisions resulting in casualties in school zones dropped by seven per year, leading to an estimated 10 fewer injuries per year as a result of PSE.
