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WINNIPEG — With classes now back in session province-wide, Manitoba police agencies are increasing traffic enforcement in school zones by partnering with Manitoba Public Insurance.
The Crown corporation is funding enhanced enforcement activities throughout the month of September at a cost of approximately $70,000.
Some drivers often think taking the “back roads” will help them avoid running into RCMP, but police say that’s not the case.
Through a joint public awareness and enforcement campaign with Manitoba Public Insurance, RCMP in the province laid more than 1,000 charges last spring on gravel roads.
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Public Insurance says it has recently seen an increase in fraudulent activity among ratepayers, but its investigators are working to quash potentially bogus claims.
“As a result, MPI watchdogs are initiating more investigations and using new investigative tools that are anticipated to save Autopac ratepayers upwards of $8 million this year, compared to $6.5 million in 2017,” the Crown corporation said in a release.
Manitoba Public Insurance has vehicle damage estimators in Alonsa after an F4 tornado ravaged the community and beach area on August 3.
The tornado claimed the life of a 77-year-old man when it ripped through last Friday evening.
Manitoba Public Insurance is urging drivers to keep safety on the roads top-of-mind this August long weekend.
On average, two Manitobans have been killed and another 86 injured during collisions over the Terry Fox Day holiday weekend, according to MPI.
WINNIPEG — Summer road trip season has prompted a warning from Manitoba Public Insurance: wake up behind the wheel.
A recent MPI poll found nearly half of 800 people surveyed admitted to driving while drowsy at least once, including feeling drowsy while driving on a long trip, during the day or at night.
Manitoba Public Insurance will seek more from the pockets of ratepayers for the 2019-20 insurance year.
The Crown corporation has applied to the Public Utilities Board for a 2.2 percent rate increase.
Regulatory changes have been approved for ride-sharing companies to begin operating in the province as early as Friday.
The Manitoba government says the changes give freedom to individual municipalities to customize their own, separate bylaw requirements for licencing related to local vehicles for hire.
