Motorists are being asked to slow down, buckle up, and drive sober.

Manitoba RCMP released fatal collision stats for 2014, and although there was a decrease, they say many of the collisions were preventable.

Impairment by alcohol or drugs was involved in 43% of the collisions, with the average blood alcohol content of tested drivers being two and a half times the legal limit.

There were 68 fatal collisions last year in the province that resulted in 73 deaths. Here in Northern Manitoba, there were 12 fatal collisions that resulted in 13 deaths.