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SGI reports 279 impaired driving offences in November in Saskatchewan
December 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has reported that there were 279 impaired driving offences in November in the province. SGI and law enforcement across Saskatchewan focused on impaired driving in November, the province’s self-sustaining auto insurance fund said in a press…
B.C. directs ICBC to conduct review of insurance rates, approve Basic rate increase of no more than 4.9%
December 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe province of British Columbia has directed the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s (ICBC) board to commission a comprehensive, independent third-party review to look at a range of options and make recommendations that will “keep insurance rates affordable and align…
NHTSA proposes guidelines to address driver distraction from electronic devices
November 25, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released proposed guidelines to help address driver distraction caused by mobile and other electronic devices in vehicles. The announcement, on Wednesday, covers the second phase of voluntary guidelines to address driver distraction on roads…
335 impaired drivers in Saskatchewan caught by police during October blitz: SGI
November 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Monday that 335 impaired drivers were stopped during the province-wide focus on impaired driving in October. The blitz involving SGI and law enforcement officers included 335 offences related to impaired driving, including 314 Criminal…
One in three Ontario drivers admit to distracted driving: survey
October 25, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAbout one in three (32%) drivers in Ontario admit to driving distracted because of their mobile devices, “and the number one reason for not focusing on the road is because someone called,” according to a recent Ipsos survey conducted for…
Nearly ¾ of young Canadian drivers polled don’t consider using their phones while driving to be “very distracting,” new poll finds
October 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAn “alarming” 71% of young drivers aged 16 to 24 don’t consider using their phones while driving to be very distracting, according to a new poll by national charity Parachute. National Teen Driver Safety Week, an annual public awareness campaign…
52% of American transportation firms surveyed worry about distracted driving: Travelers
September 26, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than 90% of American consumers surveyed by The Travelers Companies Inc. reported they were “at least somewhat” concerned by distracted driving, while more than half of business respondents reported the same concern, Travelers said in a report announced Monday.…
New mobile app issues verbal safety warnings to Edmonton drivers
September 13, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe City of Edmonton has launched a new mobile app that warns drivers of school zones, speed limit changes and high collision locations. City of Edmonton Councillor Dave Loken said in a press release from the city on Monday that…
ICBC, police and government join forces for month-long distracted driving campaign
September 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), provincial police and the B.C. government are teaming up to launch a month-long campaign to tackle distracted driving, which is responsible for approximately one-quarter of all fatal crashes in the province. ICBC said…
38 road deaths from distracted driving investigated year to date: OPP
August 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe 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…
U.S. traffic fatalities up 7.2% in 2015 from previous year, ending five-decade decline: NHTSA
August 30, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than 35,000 people in the United States lost their lives in traffic crashes in the United States last year, ending a five-decade trend of declining fatalities, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on Monday. A total of…
Saskatchewan law enforcement officers issued more than 5,000 speeding or aggressive driving-related tickets in July: SGI
August 26, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Thursday that law enforcement officers in the province issued more than 5,000 speeding or aggressive driving-related tickets last month. July’s traffic safety spotlight focused on work zones and aggressive driving, SGI, the province’s self-sustaining…