As we head into the summer months, the Manitoba RCMP and MPI are reminding Manitobans to slow down.
"Speeding is one of the most dangerous high-risk driving behaviours we see in Manitoba," said Maria Campos, MPI Vice President & Chief Customer and Product Officer. "The thousands of crashes and the high number of fatalities are very concerning, and we want to make sure that law enforcement has the tools they need to help curb this behaviour."
To help in this effort, MPI will support the purchase of Automated Licence Plate Readers and continue to fund Enhanced Enforcement Programs focused solely on speed.
"These tactics help in cracking down on dangerous behaviour, but the best outcome is drivers keeping their speed within the legal limit."
Since 2022, 68 people have died and 2,220 have been injured in collisions on Manitoba roadways with speed as a contributing factor. The number of speed-related collisions in Manitoba from 2022 to 2024 totalled 10,499.
"Road safety has been and will continue to be a top priority for the RCMP," said Staff Sergeant Shelley Lepla, Manitoba RCMP Traffic Services Enforcement Commander. "We are committed to working to decrease speeding and speed-related collisions throughout Manitoba."