It’s cycling season and Manitoba’s public auto insurer, in partnership with the City of Winnipeg, is raising awareness about cyclists and motorists safely sharing the road.
Students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff members will be able to purchase a new University of Winnipeg specialty licence plate beginning June 9.
In Manitoba, one in three of all fatal collisions involve some form of impairment. With the Victoria Day long weekend now upon us, Manitoba Public Insurance is reminding Manitobans about the dangers of impaired driving.
Manitobans wishing to purchase a 2014 vehicle annual park pass, can now do so at any Manitoba Public Insurance service centre.
Nearly 1,500 tickets have been issued thus far this month to Manitoba drivers who were observed using an electronic hand-held device.
The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would allow Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) to strengthen benefits under the Personal Injury Protection Plan while clarifying its scope, better protect ratepayers from fraudulent claims and offer safety measures such as low-cost winter tire programs.
Beginning this month, Manitoba Public Insurance and six police agencies across the province are partnering in a dedicated enforcement project aimed at drivers who continue to use hand-held electronic devices.
Driving can be challenging during the best of road conditions, but when snow, ice, water or potholes enter the driving mix, motorists are encouraged to adjust their driving behaviour and drive to road conditions.
Manitoba Public Insurance statistics show that in Canada, more than 70 children under the age of 13 are killed and more than 10,000 are injured in collisions every year.
March is Fraud Prevention Month and Manitoba Public Insurance is dedicated to reducing this crime and educating Manitobans on how they can assist in keeping auto insurance premiums low.
