News - Road Safety

For the past 10 years, Manitoba Public Insurance has been helping more Manitobans drive safely in winter conditions through its Winter Tire Program. The program provides low-interest financing of up to $2,000 per vehicle to eligible individuals towards the purchase of winter tires as well as associated products and services.

The Manitoba government is introducing amendments to the Drivers and Vehicles Act that would allow Manitoba Public Insurance to designate heavy trailers with a status that represents their condition and documents their history to increase road safety and consumer protection.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is monitoring a potential precipitation system that would bring between 15 and 35 millimetres of precipitation for most parts of Manitoba.

Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor recently met with families and survivors of the tragic highway collision near Carberry, to share the findings of the road safety review and announce next steps to improve safety at the intersection, including a $12 million investment.

Don’t be fooled – even with fluctuating temperatures, winter conditions have arrived across the province and Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)’s Winter Tire Program is here to help make sure your vehicle is ready to navigate slick and slippery roads.

Speeding on Manitoba roads continues to be one of top contributing factors in serious – and often deadly – collisions, with 40 per cent of vehicles found traveling above the posted speed limit in a recent MPI province-wide study.

As many drivers hit the road this Victoria Day long weekend, Manitoba Public Insurance is urging all Manitobans to slow down to avoid collisions – and potentially deadly consequences.

For many Manitobans, driving is a routine part of their lives but it is also potentially one of the most dangerous activities they do every day. This is why we must all do our part to keep our roads safe.

The Manitoba government has proclaimed the month of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to promote motorcycle safety and remind all motorists to share the roads responsibly and exercise caution around motorcycles.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure reminds motorists to slow down, remain patient and exercise caution around maintenance crews working on Manitoba’s highways this spring to minimize risks to these essential workers.