Last week’s rain storm has kept SGI’s insurance adjusters busy in recent days. The Crown Corporation says as of Tuesday, they have received 186 vehicle claims in relation to the storm, with over 100 related water damage. SGI Canada is also reporting over 500 claims related to property including flooding, hail, and wind damage. Spokesperson […]
SGI’s traffic safety focus for June is on seatbelt and car restraint use. The insurance company’s Tyler McMurchy reminds people using them is mandatory in Saskatchewan. “Especially if your child is under age seven, they’re under 4’9″ in height or under 80 pounds in weight, they need to be in a child seat,” McMurchy said. […]
April’s Traffic Safety Spotlight for SGI is speeding. According to the Crown Corporation, 454 people were injured and nine people died in vehicle accidents last year in Saskatchewan in relation to speeding. SGI’s Tyler McMurchy says the faster you go, the more expensive the potential ticket gets. “If you’re driving at 20 kilometres per hour […]
Those wondering how much they’ll receive for their upcoming SGI rebate, can now calculate it for themselves. SGI has created a webpage showing the formula used to calculate each rebate, set to be sent out in May. SGI Spokesperson Tyler McMurchy says to make the calculation, you need to know one thing. “What you need […]
SGI’s traffic safety focus last month was on impaired driving, leading to 330 drivers being caught driving impaired. Those impaired driving offences led to 262 Criminal Code charges and 67 roadside suspensions. SGI’s Tyler McMurchy says while impaired driving continues to be the leading cause of death on Saskatchewan’s roads, things are getting better, but […]
SGI’s Traffic Safety Spotlight for January was intersection safety. Spokesperson Tyler McMurchy says a total of 992 intersection-related tickets were issued during the month. “Four hundred, forty-six of them were for drivers who disobeyed stop signs, another 165 drivers failed to stop at a red light,” McMurchy said. “There were 125 drivers who made U-turns […]
SGI says they have received lots of reports of property damage after last week’s blizzard. The storm, which smashed January wind records, also caused massive power outages and disruptions. SGI spokesperson Tyler McMurchy says they expect this to be the most significant storm event of the winter by far. “We have seen a considerable increase […]
SGI says half of all traffic accidents happen in intersections, even though they are only a fraction of the total kilometers of road in Saskatchewan. January’s traffic safety spotlight is on intersections to highlight the rules and keep everyone safe. Chief Operating Officer of the Auto fund, Penny McCune, says on average, just over 2,500 […]
Suspended drivers and unregistered vehicles were SGI’s traffic safety focus for November. The insurance company’s Tyler McMurchy breaks down the numbers. “341 people driving while suspended were caught in November along with another 558 driving an unregistered vehicle or trailer,” McMurchy said. “In addition to that, we saw 221 drivers driving without a valid license.” […]
Both SaskTel and SGI are in the giving mood this month. SaskTel spokesperson Lindsay Mazenc explains what they’re doing. “We announced that we’ll be providing unlimited wireless data to our customers from Dec. 17 to Jan. 11,” Mazenc said. “This is for our business and consumer customers on our post-paid data wireless plans, our no […]
