Large tractors – combines – cultivators. Chances are that motorists traveling in rural Manitoba this time of the year will encounter agricultural machinery as producers are hard at work taking crops off their fields.
On average, more than 800 collisions are reported on public roadways over the four-day September long weekend, according to Manitoba Public Insurance data.
Road safety has been dramatically enhanced on many Manitoba gravel roads, thanks to a highly successful, on-going RCMP enforcement campaign funded in part by Manitoba Public Insurance.
With harvest underway across much of the province, Manitoba Agriculture is reminding farmers, farm families, employees and motorists to keep safety as a top priority during this extremely busy period, recognizing there are many tasks to be completed when the weather co-operates.
Manitoba Public Insurance encourages all drivers to use extra caution on Manitoba roadways to ensure a safe August holiday long weekend.
In an effort to promote safer driving and reduce the number of motor vehicle collisions on our roadways, Manitoba Public Insurance encourages all Manitobans to consider the benefits of driver-assist safety features when shopping for a new or used vehicle.
With summer holiday road trips now in full swing, Manitoba Public Insurance is calling on drowsy drivers to wake up to their dangerous behaviour.
With the warmer weather now upon us, Manitoba Public Insurance is reminding all motorists of an increase in recreational and commuter cycling activity, and the importance of motorists and cyclists using caution, and showing mutual respect for each other on Manitoba roadways.
Whether on two, three or four wheels, all road users have the right to be safe on our public roadways, which is why Manitoba Public Insurance is again recognizing motorcycle safety awareness month, and encouraging all road users to share the road responsibly.
Manitoba Agriculture and Manitoba Infrastructure are encouraging farmers, drivers and agricultural equipment operators to make road safety a priority this spring.