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Why this drunk driver couldn’t be sued by victims of a hit-and-run
February 5, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA Saskatchewan motorist who pleaded guilty to impaired driving cannot be sued in the province by victims of a hit-and-run accident that happened in Saskatoon a few hours before the inebriated motorist was pulled over and arrested by police. This…
Insurer reveals distracted driving punishment statistics
March 5, 2019 by Greg MeckbachSaskatchewan police impounded 87 vehicles because the driver was distracted, the province’s auto insurer announced. It is illegal in Saskatchewan to hold, view or manipulate an electronic communication device while driving. There is an immediate roadside vehicle impoundment if the…
Insurance lawyer now a Saskatchewan appeal court judge
September 24, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA lawyer who used to represent Saskatchewan’s auto insurer is now a judge with the province’s appeal court, the federal government announced Friday. Robert Leurer represented Saskatchewan Government Insurance on several occasions during the 31 years he practised law for…
The Canadian insurer that will seek a rate decrease later this year
July 18, 2018 by Jason ContantOne Canadian public insurer is bucking the trend – seen across the country – of carriers asking to raise auto rates. Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) told Canadian Underwriter Tuesday that it plans to apply for a rate decrease later this…
Saskatchewan police looking for drivers with suspended licences, non-current plates
November 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterPolice in Saskatchewan will be looking for people driving with suspended licences and those driving vehicles that don’t have current plates as part of November’s traffic safety spotlight, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Friday. Provincial police will be helped…
182 motorists caught speeding in work zones during SGI’s recent traffic safety spotlight
August 28, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has reported that 182 tickets were issued to drivers for speeding in construction work zones during last month’s traffic safety spotlight. In total, 177 tickets were issued to drivers exceeding 60 kilometres an hour while passing highway workers or occupied highway equipment within a municipal or highway work zone, SGI said in a press release issued on Monday. Five tickets were also issued for speeding in construction zones where a flag person is present. The results include all traffic safety focus…
88 tickets issued to new Saskatchewan drivers, motorcyclists in June: SGI
July 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLaw enforcement officers across Saskatchewan issued 88 tickets to new drivers and motorcyclists who weren’t following the requirements outlined on their licences, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported on Monday. The results from last month’s traffic safety spotlight on new drivers…
Loss ratio deteriorates 6.1 points for Saskatchewan Auto Fund
July 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan’s Auto Fund reported Thursday a loss ratio of 86.5% for the year ending March 31, 2017, up 6.1 points from 80.4% during the same period a year earlier, while the head of Saskatchewan Government Insurance suggested that with the…
SGI pursues legal action against two liquor establishments following four impaired driving deaths
July 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Thursday that it has pursued legal action for the first time against two liquor establishments in connection with an impaired driving case that claimed a family of four in January 2016. SGI said in…
Saskatchewan police report more than 320 impaired driving offences in May traffic safety spotlight
June 22, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDuring the same month it released its awareness campaign on impaired driving, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has reported 324 impaired-driving related offences during May’s traffic safety spotlight – “another reminder of why such campaigns are needed.” Last month, police reported…
SGI releases results of traffic safety focus on pedestrians, cyclists and motorists
May 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAlthough Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s (SGI) traffic safety focus for April was on pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, the majority of offences were for speeding or aggressive driving, SGI reported earlier this week. Police in the province issued 12 tickets during the…
Law allowing blue and amber lights for roadside assistance vehicles now in effect in Saskatchewan
May 17, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterRoadside assistance vehicles in Saskatchewan can now use blue lights in conjunction with amber lights, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Tuesday. The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed the Traffic Safety (Tow Trucks) Amendment Act to permit blue lights to…