Flashes from school zone cameras don’t always mean tickets: Police

Speed limit cameras in Regina’s school zones might activate the flash when you drive past, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll end up with a ticket.

School zone speed limits are 30 kilometres per hour between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., but the Regina Police Service said it’s aware of camera flashes activating when drivers are exceeding 30 outside of the school zone hours.

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According to police, drivers who are obeying the posted speed limits after school zone hours won’t be ticketed, even if the cameras automatically activate.

“Even if you see a flash, the Traffic Safety Unit is not issuing any tickets if you are driving the labeled speed limit,” police said in a statement.

The police service said it’s looking into the issue.