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Saskatchewan man keeps licence after going 94 km/h through Boyle school zone

Justice warns drivers need to be alert to avoid speed limit change surprises
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Cole Terrance Walker was on his way to his northern Alberta welding job when a school zone in a small town caught him off guard.

BOYLE — A young Saskatchewan man avoided losing his licence in an Alberta court after being clocked driving 94 km/h in a small-town school zone in September.

Twenty-year-old Cole Terrance Warner pleaded guilty to one count of speeding through a school zone during designated times by way of an in-person appearance at Boyle Court of Justice Oct. 22.

“I come from Saskatchewan, and I just got a job up north here. I’m unfamiliar with this route,” Warner told court. “I wasn’t aware of the 100 (km/hr zone) and then as soon as you get into town, there’s a school zone.”

Justice Robert Shaigec accepted Warner’s guilty plea, but not without a warning for the young man and all other drivers on the roads.

“I understand that school zones in rural locations sometimes catch motorists by surprise,” said Shaigec. “But as a driver, you and I have the same duty, which is to not be surprised, it’s to be alert.”

Warner, a rig welder, reached an agreement with traffic Crown prosecutor Sheila Ries; in exchange for a guilty plea and payment of $1250 in fines, Ries did not seek a licence suspension.

“While there were children present in the school zone, there are no other aggravating factors,” said Ries.

Shaigec gave Warner until Dec. 23 to pay his fines, with a penalty of 10 days in jail upon failure to pay.

“The arrangement you’ve reached with the prosecutor is a fair one, which is that you suffer the consequences of a very serious financial penalty, but not lose your licence,” said Shaigec.

Lexi Freehill, TownandCountryToday.com


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About the Author: Lexi Freehill

Lexi is a journalist with a passion for storytelling through written and visual mediums. With a Bachelor of Communication with a major in Journalism from Mount Royal University, she enjoys sharing the stories that make Athabasca and residents unique.
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