SGI is getting clicks this week thanks to the face of Keanu Reeves from the 1994 box-office hit, 'Speed'. This is because they're focusing their March Traffic Safety Spotlight on speeding.

And, since life is not a movie, police across the province will be on the lookout for those with a heavy foot this month, as speeding is one of the big four major causes of traffic-related deaths in our province.

Unless you're on a movie set, and you're using stunt doubles, it's a ticketable offense to be putting lives at risk. In real life, here in Saskatchewan, speeding simply isn't legal.

When you speed, you endanger yourself, other road users, and those most vulnerable - pedestrians.

So don't risk it. Don't be like Keanu. Don't push the pedal to the metal.

Even if you don't cause a collision, a speeding ticket can turn a pleasant drive to the lake house into a bogus journey. If you're clocked at 20 km/h over the limit you can expect a ticket for at least $190. Fines escalate based on how fast the vehicle was speeding and whether the offence took place in a work zone or school zone.

In case you're in a rush, the more serious speeding offences under The Traffic Safety Act, all of which result in more expensive tickets and additional demerit points, are exceeding the limit by more than 35 km/h; exceeding the limit by more than 50 km/h; exceeding the limit in a school zone; exceeding 60 km/h while passing highway workers; and exceeding 60 km/h when passing an emergency vehicle or tow truck at roadside with lights flashing.

Along with obeying speed limits, always be sure to buckle up, drive sober and keep your attention on the road.

-with notes from SGI.