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Staged collision, bogus bodily injury claims, a drunk driver exposed by surveillance cameras – these are some of the auto insurance frauds that took place in 2019 and are highlighted in Manitoba Public Insurance’s annual Top Five Frauds.

Historically, about one in three deaths on Manitoba’s public roadways were attributed to alcohol and drug use, according to Manitoba Public Insurance.

Nearly 90 per cent of stolen vehicles in the province involved the use of keys, according to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).

The Manitoba Public Utilities Board has approved a .06% over-all general rate decrease for basic compulsory motor vehicle premiums to be effective March 1, 2020 for a 13-month period.

Thousands of Manitoba high school students will listen to impactful, first-person stories of how making a bad decision can lead to death or life-changing injuries as the result of an automobile collision.

There are nearly 8,000 vehicle/deer collisions yearly in Manitoba, with the Eastman Region topping Manitoba Public Insurance’s Top 5 list for high-collision regions.

A total of 457 calls have been placed to Manitoba Public Insurance’s anonymous TIPS Line as of the end of September – a 38 per cent increase from the previous high of 330 calls received for all of 2016.

Teen drivers’ behaviours are at the forefront of two initiatives aimed at reducing collisions – Manitoba Public Insurance’s new Driver Z program and National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 20-26).

Manitoba Public Insurance reported net income of $164.2 million for the first six months of its 2019/20 fiscal year – an increase of $91.4 million over the same time period last year.

Hundreds of Manitoba drivers have admitted to angry driving, according to a Manitoba Public Insurance road safety survey. Of the 1,500 drivers surveyed, three in 10 admitted they committed acts of road rage after experiencing feelings of anger.