The SGI Traffic Safety Spotlight for this month is focused on speeding. Throughout the month, police across Saskatchewan will be on the lookout for any drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 35 and 50 km/h; exceeding the limit in a school zone; exceeding 60 km/h while passing highway workers as well as when […]
With the beginning of the school year, SGI says slow and steady wins the As in school zones. It’s back to school zone speed limits for those communities who switch back to regular residential speeds over the summer. SGI spokesperson Tyler McMurchy warns that getting caught speeding through a school zone, comes with a punishment […]
As of Oct. 25, anyone in Saskatchewan wanting to take a road test to get their operators license will have to have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. SGI’s Tyler McMurchy explained the rationale behind it. “This move is intended to improve safety for both our customers and our employees,” McMurchy said. “Obviously, […]
SGI’s October traffic safety focus is on distracted driving. Spokesperson Tyler McMurchy, says an average of 877 people have been injured each year in collisions caused by driver distraction and inattention on Saskatchewan roads. “Those collisions also caused an average of 26 fatalities per year, McMurchy said. “So that’s much higher than average, in fact […]
Driver safety on grid roads in Saskatchewan was SGI’s traffic safety focus for August. SGI’s Tyler McMurchy says grids pose challenges, such as uncontrolled intersections, more wildlife and farm equipment. “There’s also something a bit unique when it comes to impaired driving,” McMurchy said. “Of the fatalities that happened on rural roads, basically half of […]
SGI has been busy fielding claims after the powerful storm that rolled through the Regina-Moose Jaw area. Spokesman Tyler McMurchy says while the claims vary, 95 percent of them are from the hail, adding as of Thursday afternoon, thousands of claims were already submitted. “There have been so far, in Saskatchewan, 3, 723 auto claims […]
SGI’s traffic safety spotlight for July was on construction safety, with a total of 71 tickets issued in construction zones by police during the spotlight. The tickets break down as such: 62 tickets were issued for exceeding 60 km/h when passing highway workers or occupied highway equipment within a work zone, one ticket was issued […]
SGI is cautioning drivers who may encounter farm machinery during harvest. Spokesman Tyler McMurchy says you should only pass when it’s safe to do so. “We don’t see a high number of collisions involving farm equipment on Saskatchewan roads. Typically, around 20 a year, but a high proportion of those do result in injuries and […]
Orange Zone speeding is SGI’s traffic safety focus for July. Spokesman Tyler McMurchy says the message is simple: slow to 60 km/h in construction zones. “Last year, we saw more than 1,500 convictions for speeding in work zones,” McMurchy said. “We want to remind folks that not only during July, you will see police pay […]
Canada Day is on the way, and SGI is reminding those hitting the roads to take extra care and attention on the highways. SGI says the big four – speeding, seat belts, impaired driving and distracted driving — account for 80 percent of collisions in the province. Spokesperson Tyler McMurchy says there’s more vehicles on […]
