Saskatoon City Council’s Transportation Committee did not support a recommendation from Administration that speed limits be reduced to 40 km/h in residential neighbourhoods, but another possible solution to make the roads safer was brought up.  Councillor David Kirton suggested the Speed Watch program which other cities have adopted.

He explained that it would be cheaper because it’s volunteer-based so there would be no need to change all the signs. He described it as similar to Crime Watch but with a portable radar gun. Volunteers would take down the speeds and licence plate information and report it to police. The Saskatoon Police Service would then send a letter to the vehicle owner. If it happens a second time, there would be a police visit.
In some communities, if a third letter is sent, police would carry out further investigation.

Kirton says another important aspect would be that it would give police information on where they need to enforce speeding. He moved that City Council ask administration to report back on costs, grant options and the feasibility of a speed watch program with either the option to adopt the program or to carry out a pilot project to assess its worth, which was passed unanimously. He suggested if this comes to being, maybe SGI could support the program.