News - Driver Safety

With new road condition cameras installed and a fleet of snow-clearing equipment prepared to move, Manitoba is prepared to rise to the annual challenge posed by winter to the province’s highways and roads.

November 15 is a sombre day for thousands of Canadians who have tragically lost loved ones to road collisions. The National Day of Remembrance for road crash victims is spearheaded by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators and supported by Manitoba Public Insurance.

In the first ten months of 2017, the Manitoba RCMP have responded to numerous fatal motor vehicle collisions where the victim was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

Manitoba Infrastructure reminds motorists that snow-clearing equipment will be on highways if and when adverse weather conditions develop.

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for regions across southern Manitoba and up into the Interlake and western regions and Manitoba Public Insurance is reminding motorists to drive to road conditions.

On average, nearly 500 people are injured in crashes on gravel roads in Manitoba annually, according to Manitoba Public Insurance. Sadly, about 14 people are killed yearly in crashes which occur on Manitoba gravel roads.

Harvest season is underway in the province and Manitoba Public Insurance reminds motorists to drive with caution when meeting large agricultural equipment on public roads.

Motorists are reminded to drive with extra care in school zones as students begin returning to their classrooms this week in Steinbach and throughout the province.