News - MPI

Manitoba teen drivers’ behaviours are at the forefront of road safety as National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 18-24) is about to launch.

Manitoba Public Insurance is once again partnering with law enforcement agencies throughout the province to fund enhanced enforcement activities in and around schools over the month of September.

Auto-insurance fraud charges in 2020 have nearly tripled from the year previous, according to Manitoba Public Insurance.

Disturbingly, serious/catastrophic injury claims have doubled so far this year, according to Manitoba Public Insurance.

On average, there are nearly 41 collisions yearly in Manitoba involving agricultural equipment and passenger vehicles, according to Manitoba Public Insurance data.

Friday is the deadliest day of a holiday long weekend, according to Manitoba Public Insurance. On average, one person is killed and almost 100 others are injured each long holiday weekend – with 35 per cent of those injuries/deaths taking place on Friday.

Far too many drivers are travelling at dangerous speeds, endangering the lives of other motorists on Manitoba roadways, according to Manitoba Public Insurance.

Manitoba Public Insurance has announced that booking of new road tests for Classes 2-6 will resume Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

Effectively immediately, road tests for Classes 2, 3, 4 and 5 will resume in a phased-in approach for customers whose previously booked appointments were cancelled due to COVID-19.

Manitoba Public Insurance filed its General Rate Application with the Public Utilities Board, requesting an overall rate decrease of 10.5 per cent. If approved, this will be the largest rate decrease in three decades.