News - MPI

Nearly 50 people are killed yearly on Manitoba roadways due to the deadly combination of distracted driving and alcohol-related collisions, according to Manitoba Public Insurance.

With the arrival of extreme cold temperatures, Manitoba Public Insurance is encouraging vehicle owners to inspect their extension cords.

Manitoba Public Insurance announced that fatality rates on Manitoba roadways have been steadily decreasing over the last two decades.

With winter settling in and driving conditions deteriorating, Manitobans are invited to apply for the new winter tire low-interest financing program.

Thousands of teenagers across the province will hear about the deadly consequences of impaired driving this month thanks to the return of Manitoba Public Insurance’s popular ‘Friends for Life’ speaker series.

Tens of thousands of Manitoba children will dress up in their best Halloween costume and set out in search of treats. Manitoba’s public auto insurer wants to make sure every single one of them gets home safely.

The Eastman Region, which includes the communities of Steinbach, Lac du Bonnet, Anola, Birds Hill Park area and Falcon Lake, is the province’s top area for vehicle-deer collisions.

Manitoba Public Insurance completed the first six months of the 2014 fiscal year with a net income of $37.6 million – a $4.3 million decrease over the same time period last year.

Administered by Manitoba Public Insurance, a low-interest financing program towards the purchase of winter tires is now available.

Since September 1, 2014, motorists are required to reduce their driving speed to 30 kilometers per hour in marked school zones.