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SGI and police enforcement are asking drivers across the province to pump the brakes.
April’s traffic safety spotlight is focused on aggressive driving and speeding.
While officers are constantly reminding drivers to slow down, the winter weather didn’t deter everyone.
A motorcycle travelling upwards of 260 km/h as he evaded police near Saskatoon nearly three weeks ago is just one of the many examples of speeding that is unacceptable to police.
We crossed another one off of the “never seen that before” list. Today a guy evaded Police and fled at 250km/h on a secondary highway in Saskatchewan ON A MOTORCYCLE. Yes snow everywhere as you can see. Spoiler alert he dumped his bike and ran. pic.twitter.com/DMB7UnooR4
— SPS Air Support Unit (@SPSAir1) March 13, 2019
“There’s no need to speed. Speeding isn’t cool or edgy; it’s dangerous and unnecessary,” said SGI spokesperson Penny McCune via media release.
“If you want to drive at high speeds, we suggest playing a video game. In real life, speeding can get you in trouble fast, leaving less time to react. There are serious consequences: legal, financial, and worse.”
The release detailed other examples of aggressive driving.
Running red lights, driving too fast for the conditions, stunt racing and not stopping at a stop sign are just some examples.
Fines for speeding are based on the offence and the speed travelled. Driving 20 km/h over the speed limit on a regular road will cost $190. The cost of the ticket rises for every kilometre per hour faster a person drives over the limit.
More money is involved if speeding through a construction zone or school zone. Vehicle impoundment and Criminal Code charges are also possible.
Statistics from 2015 to 2017 show that, on average, speed-related collisions are responsible for 21 deaths and more than 600 injuries every year in Saskatchewan.