As students head back to class Regina drivers are being reminded to obey school zones
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Most kids are heading back to the classroom on Tuesday to begin a new school year in Regina and police are reminding drivers to be on the lookout and to obey school zone speed limits.
Most kids are heading back to the classroom on Tuesday to begin a new school year in Regina and police are reminding drivers to be on the lookout and to obey school zone speed limits.
School calendars for both Regina Public and Catholic schools have Tuesday or Wednesday marked down as students' first day of the new year.
In Regina, school zones are in effect every day of the year from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the speed limit is 30 kilometres per hour.
According to Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) the base fine for speeding in a school zone is $170. That fine increases by $4.00 per kilometre over the speed limit up to 30 kilometres over.
If caught going more than 30 kilometres over the posted speed limit the penalty increases to $8.00 per kilometre.
Sgt. Mark Golaiy with the Regina Police Service (RPS) said motorists can expect to see an increased police presence around schools for the entire week.
"We're going to be highly focused on school zones for the month of September and will continue to monitor school zones throughout the year," Golaiy said.
