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Nearly 40 per cent of drivers and passengers killed this year in public roadway crashes were not using a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to preliminary fatality data from Manitoba Public Insurance.

With an average of one in three road deaths in Manitoba and thousands of collisions attributed to distracted driving annually, Manitoba Public Insurance is once again funding a highly successful road safety initiative aimed at drivers who continue to illegally use hand-held electronic devices while driving.

March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada and Manitoba Public Insurance, in support of this initiative, has released three frauds which were recently discovered thanks to solid investigative efforts.

Manitoba Public Insurance has recorded nearly $40 million in claims savings over the last five years thanks to successful investigation efforts by the public auto insurer.

After declaring 2017 one of the safest years for road fatalities in 35 years, Manitoba Public Insurance reported today that a total of nine fatalities were reported last month, making February 2018 the second worst February for road deaths in two decades.

Manitoba Public Insurance took its cannabis-impaired driving awareness and education campaign to the next level today, with more than 600 students from Winnipeg’s Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute viewing an impactful video about the fatal consequences of driving while high.

Collision claims in December were 14 per cent lower than the same period a year ago, prompting Manitoba Public Insurance to remind motorists that road safety is the best route in making 2018 the safest year on Manitoba roadways.

With 73 people killed last year in 65 fatal collisions, 2017 was one of the safest years on Manitoba public roadways since 1982, based on preliminary analysis released by Manitoba Public Insurance.

Manitoba Public Insurance has announced that its interim Vehicles-for-Hire (VFH) application has been approved by the Public Utilities Board.

Manitoba Public Insurance reported a net income of $61.3 million for the nine months of its fiscal year ending November 30, 2017 – an increase of $60.6 million over the same time period last year.