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WINNIPEG — The eastern part of the province remains the top spot for vehicle collisions involving deer.
Data released Monday by Manitoba Public Insurance show the communities of Steinbach, Lac du Bonnet, Anola, Birds Hill Park area and Falcon Lake experienced an average of 1,700 collisions yearly, based on statistics collected from 2013 to 2017.
A week is being dedicated to getting teen drivers to refresh their road safety skills and evaluate their driving behaviours.
National Teen Driver Safety Week — organized by Parachute Canada — is October 22-28.
With snow in the forecast, it may be time to consider winter tires.
Manitoba Public Insurance’s low-interest winter tire program is continuing for another season, which provides motorists with winter tire loans up to 48 months at prime plus two percent up to $2,000 per vehicle.
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.
