Source: Diego Romero, September 10, 2019 The driver of a gravel truck with a flatbed trailer received 13 traffic violations in Strathcona County last week for having an unsecured load. A driver phoned police after he witnessed the truck hit two overpasses on Friday afternoon. A peace officer spotted the truck and intercepted it as… Continue reading ‘A huge safety risk’: Driver with unsecured load gets 13 traffic violations
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Another School Year Means School Bus Safety
School Bus Safety is a Shared Responsibility The school season is once again upon us and school buses will be transporting students along our roadways. While traveling by school bus is one of the safest methods of transportation mishaps and accidents do happen. It is important to remember we all play a role in keeping… Continue reading Another School Year Means School Bus Safety
Remember to Drive Safely This Long Weekend
SGI Reminding Motorists To Travel Safely in Increased Traffic The long weekend is here and for many of us that means hitting the road for a mini adventure. Long weekends mean increased traffic on the roadways and SGI is reminding motorists to travel safely this weekend. According to SGI, each year in Saskatchewan, 15 people… Continue reading Remember to Drive Safely This Long Weekend
Slow Down: School Zone Reminder
Kindersley RCMP Remind Motorists to Slow Down in School Zones The school year is starting soon and students will be once again be walking in the school zones. Kindersley RCMP would like to remind motorists to be extra careful while going through a school zone. Remember, since it will the beginning of the school year, not… Continue reading Slow Down: School Zone Reminder
Share the Road Safely This Harvest
Motorists and Farmers Encouraged to Safely Share the Road Harvest season is starting and once again farming equipment will be on our roadways. SGI is encouraging both motorists and farmers to safely share the road this harvest season. According to SGI statistics, farm equipment collisions are rare, but this is the time of year when… Continue reading Share the Road Safely This Harvest
Saskatchewan law enforcement issued 138 tickets in work zones last month
Source: Thomas Piller, Global News, August 22, 2019 Police were watching for speeders in Saskatchewan construction zones in July. There were nearly 1,500 convictions for speeding in work zones in 2018, based on preliminary data from Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). The focus of July’s traffic safety spotlight was unsafe driving behaviours in the province’s work zones. As a… Continue reading Saskatchewan law enforcement issued 138 tickets in work zones last month
‘This can only improve safety for all of us’: Semi-driving simulator now available in Sask.
Source: Jason Warick, CBC News, August 16, 2019 Officials hope simulator will help drivers train and update skills in a stress-free environment Training for semi-truck drivers is now mandatory in Saskatchewan, but one company owner is taking things a step further. Custom Courier President Stacey Kliewer is offering to rent time on his new $250,000 semi-truck… Continue reading ‘This can only improve safety for all of us’: Semi-driving simulator now available in Sask.
New Class 1A Semi Truck Simulator Training
Source: Custom Courier Co. Ltd Press Release, August 8, 2019 Custom Courier launches simulator with aim to increase road safety Though there are thousands of Class 1A operated semi trucks on Canadian roads at any given time there’s still a shockingly small number of regulations for who is driving them. Currently in Saskatchewan, a driver can… Continue reading New Class 1A Semi Truck Simulator Training
Most child car seats not installed properly, says IWK safety expert
Source: Carolyn Ray, CBC News, August 5, 2019 When used properly, seats can reduce risk of injury, death by as much as 70% A car seat safety expert says that while most people think they’re installing the seats properly in their vehicles, most aren’t, and the people who need the most help are newcomers coming… Continue reading Most child car seats not installed properly, says IWK safety expert
Saskatoon driving instructor offers tips to keep your cool as tempers flare in summer traffic
Source: Danny Kerslake, CBC News, July 31, 2019 Road rage happens when ‘people feel braver in a car and they take chances that they shouldn’t’: instructor Keeping your cool behind the wheel in Saskatchewan’s urban centres can be tough, as road construction creates an obstacle course of detours and traffic slows to a frustrating crawl.… Continue reading Saskatoon driving instructor offers tips to keep your cool as tempers flare in summer traffic