You Pour, You Pay: MPI to eliminate third-party coverage for impaired drivers Aug. 1
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba’s public insurer won’t be cutting a break to impaired drivers anymore, announcing Tuesday that drivers found to be under the influence will no longer be eligible for third-party liability coverage following a collision. Starting Aug. 1, if you drink, drive and crash in Manitoba, you can also add “pay” to that […]
Frightful Findings: Desjardins shares results of 2022 Road Safety Survey
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police said in May that 2022 was on track to be the deadliest year on Canadian highways in the past decade, and Desjardins Insurance is ready to share the details of its 2022 Road Safety Survey, just in time for Halloween. The insurance company’s report shows that distracted driving […]
Summer Safety: ICBC and police join forces for CounterAttack safe driving campaign, now underway
Victoria, British Columbia — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has joined forces with provincial police to launch CounterAttack, a road safety campaign. Beginning on July 1st, road checks will be stationed across the province, just in time for public health orders easing, summer gatherings, and casinos and nightclubs opening. While some progress has […]
P.E.I.’s tougher road laws yield results
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – April 8, 2019 – The number of vehicles impounded in Prince Edward Island more than doubled over the past year, as reported by CBC News. Impoundments rose from 46 in 2017 to 116 in 2018, in what P.E.I.’s safety division largely attributes to tougher new penalties aimed at decreasing the […]
SGI’s January Spotlight
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – February 22, 2019 –- Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s January spotlight was a familiar theme, as the public insurer chose to focus on impaired driving. “Impaired driving remains the number one cause of fatalities on Saskatchewan roadways,” said Tyler McMurchy, SGI Media Relations manager. “By continuously featuring the topic in our spotlights […]
SGI remains focused on ending impaired driving
By Jordan Arseneault Toronto, Ontario — December 31, 2018 — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is keeping its foot on the pedal when it comes to its fight against impaired driving. The public insurer is kicking off January with a Traffic Safety Spotlight firmly focused on eliminating impaired driving, which remains the leading cause of fatalities on […]
Cox Automotive launches anti-impaired and distracted driving campaign
By CRM Staff Missisuaga, Ontario — December 19, 2017 — Cox Automotive Canada has launched an impact campaign in a bid to remind drivers of the perils of impaired or distracted driving. The company has released a series of videos that will bring attention to some of the causes of death behind the wheel. Approximately […]
Marijuana legalization will cause more collisions, claim Ontario drivers
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — December 7, 2017 — As both the Ontario and federal governments work towards the implementation of the legalization of cannabis, the province’s drivers believe there could be an increase in marijuana-impaired driving and, as a result, more collisions. CAA South Central Ontario (SCO) commissioned a study, conducted by Ipsos, […]
Saskatchewan to strengthen impaired, distracted driving laws
Regina, Saskatchewan — December 21, 2016 — Saskatchewan is bringing in new, tougher traffic laws to help curb intoxicated and distracted driving. The new regulations will come into effect on January 1, 2017. Currently, drivers in Saskatchewan are prohibited from using a cellphone while driving. The new law will see drivers prohibited from holding, viewing, […]
Friday Fun: China has over 150 OEMs, legal weed may cause collisions and auto sales may have peaked
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 8, 2016 — This week we take a look at the decline in insurance industry profits, China’s incredibly crowded car manufacturer landscape, why experts are concerned legalized pot may lead to more collisions and much, much more! – Insurers are reportedly running into problems due a reduction in […]
