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Manitoba Public Insurance and RCMP partner to promote gravel road safety

August 28, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced a partnership with the RCMP for a joint public awareness and enforcement campaign specific to gravel roads in the province. The campaign, which began in April and is continuing into the fall, aims to

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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador conducting comprehensive review of auto insurance system

July 5, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced the start of a comprehensive review of the auto insurance system in the province. Perry Trimper, Minister of Service NL, announced the review in a statement on Tuesday. As part of the

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Commercial fleet managers should have ‘clear and straightforward guidelines’ on drivers’ use of electronic devices: Northbridge

June 19, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

It is not necessarily safe to use hands-free electronic devices while driving, especially when operating construction or contractor’s equipment, Northbridge Insurance suggested in a blog post Monday. Fleet managers should “include a policy on the use of wireless communication devices”

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Bill proposing increase in careless driving fines to be tabled soon in Ontario

March 30, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

A bill proposing a minimum $2,000 fine, under Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act, for careless driving causing death or bodily harm, will be re-introduced in the legislature, a Hamilton-area MPP said Thursday. Bill 213, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic

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Toronto Transit Commission probes potential future use of automated vehicles

March 24, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is recommending to its board that staff continue to monitor the technological and legislative progress of automated vehicles (AVs) and report back with a recommendation for potential future use of AVs at the transit agency.

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Aviva Canada applauds bill to address distracted driving through creation of designated “safe texting zones”

March 10, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada is applauding the second reading of a private member’s bill in Ontario to combat distracted driving through the creation of designated “safe texting zones.” Bill 19, the Safe Texting Zones Act, passed second reading on Thursday. Brought forward

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IBC welcomes Newfoundland and Labrador government’s legislation aimed at reducing impaired driving

March 3, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is welcoming the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s recent announcement aimed at reducing impaired driving. On Thursday, the provincial government introduced amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that strengthen impaired driving laws. The proposed

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March 1, 2017 Jonathan Grnak, Barrister & Solicitor, Danson Recht LLP

Regulatory changes are necessary to better position Ontario for adopting autonomous vehicles and addressing any related issues. Both regulators and insurers must be ready for the near future, which will likely feature a mix of assisted driving technologies and the ability of a driver to take control should the need arise.

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Motorists’ oral drug testing trial to ‘help establish possible future operating procedures:’ Public Safety Canada

December 16, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

In a pilot project involving anonymous volunteers, several police departments across Canada will start using oral fluid screening devices to test drivers for drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, the federal government announced Wednesday. “None of the results from the

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38 road deaths from distracted driving investigated year to date: OPP

August 31, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Ontario Provincial Police recently suggested that so far this year, it has investigated 38 road deaths in which a distracted driver was involved. “As of mid-August, the OPP has investigated 38 road deaths in which an inattentive driver was

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Liberal wants new offence of careless driving causing death or bodily harm

June 10, 2016 Keith Leslie - THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – A Liberal politician whose husband was killed while riding his bicycle wants to change Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act so drivers who injure or kill someone in an accident will face the real possibility of going to jail. Police

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Designated highway texting zones bill passes second reading in Ontario legislature

May 20, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Ontario politicians from all three parties spoke Thursday in favour of an opposition private member’s bill that proposes to allow the transportation minister to “create designated highway texting zones.” Bill 190, the Safe Texting Zones Act, was referred Thursday to