Photo radar enforcement starts Sunday

Saskatchewan's expanded photo radar system is set to start issuing tickets, instead of warning letters, starting Sunday.

A grace period has been in place since December.

"The goal of the photo speed enforcement pilot is zero tickets, zero crashes and zero fatalities," said Andrew Cartmell, President and CEO of SGI, in a statement released Friday. "More drivers getting in the habit of respecting speed limits will have a positive impact on road safety in the province, which is exactly what this pilot hopes to accomplish."

The two-year photo speed enforcement pilot was recommended by a special committee of the Saskatchewan Legislature.

The following locations are included in the pilot:

• Saskatoon locations - Circle Drive and select school zones.
• Regina locations - Ring Road and select school zones.
• Moose Jaw locations - Highway 1 and 9th Ave. intersection and select school zones.
• Highway 1 east between the Pilot Butte turnoff and White City.
• Highway 12 near Martensville.

SGI noted that "highly visible signs" are posted throughout the zones to inform motorists.

According to SGI, fines for speeding start at $110 at the high speed locations (plus $1 for every kilometre over the posted speed limit), and $190 in the school zones (plus $2 for every kilometreover the posted speed limit).