This month the City of Yorkton and its Community Safety Officer Program will be shining a light on school zone safety.
According to SGI, during their last traffic safety spotlight in September of 2020, police handed out 673 tickets to drivers speeding in school zones across the province.
Nicole Baptist, the bylaw safety supervisor with the City of Yorkton, said drivers tend to increase their speed as the snow melts away.
"Once spring rolls around, you notice vehicles getting out and travelling a little bit faster," she said. "We are just trying to reiterate to people that you need to slow down in school zones, and that's for the kids' safety as well."
Speeding in a school zone could result in a fine of $310 and costs the driver three demerit points if they are travelling 20km/h over the speed limit, according to SGI.
The crown cooperation has safety tips for drivers, including slowing down, being alert when school is out and when children will be leaving school, and using caution when near a school bus.
