Manitoba Public Insurance has announced 2017 was one of the safest years on our roads since 1982. He lists some of the contributing factors.

"The enhanced road safety information that is available to motorists, our police agencies are doing front line work on that in terms of presence and enforcing the laws and letting motorists know," says Smiley, "Also to the roadside ambulance and first responder care is so enhanced these days."

He adds 2017 was very favourable in Manitoba compared to 2016, and there was a 32% decrease in 2017. He stresses it's important to note that these aren't just numbers, "These are husbands and wives, and brothers and sons and loved ones and grandmas and grandpas." He adds we have to remember these are people we are talking about.