Once September 1st arrives, drivers will have to get used to slowing down to 30km/h in school zones for the rest of the year.

The speeding limit during the months of July and August is posted at 50km/h in the majority of school zones as drivers have been able to grow accustomed to the temporary change. All drivers should be well aware that summer is wrapping up and that slowing down is in everyone's best interest.

Tyler McMurchy works for SGI and gives advice to all drivers that will find themselves passing through a school zone in the coming weeks.

"Drivers should be slowing down to the posted speed limits and should also be aware of children wanting to enter a crossing lane, or on bicycles in the area."

In 2017, there were 20,000 total convictions of speeding in school zones in the province. As of May 1st in 2018, the fines for speeding in school zones have increased in hopes of having drivers slow down.

McMurchy talks about the consequences that come with speeding in a school zone, and how fines have increased over the years.

"Every speeding ticket that is given in a school zone will start at a base fine of $170 dollars. Every kilometre over the limit will be charged an additional $4 dollars extra. There is also a $60 dollar sir-charge that comes with speeding in a school zone," McMurchy explains in-depth of how speeding tickets work. "It's a lesson that everyone should keep in mind when approaching a school zone for the 2018-19 school year."

In 2016 in Saskatchewan, eight people were injured in school zone collisions. There is a growing emphasis on safety in school zones for children due to the rising number of injuries.

Drivers are supposed to be alert when approaching a crossing zone during school hours. Many young students won't be fully aware of when it's safe to cross the street and can result in a major incident.