As of August 1st, impaired drivers involved in a collision will be denied third-party liability coverage.

According to MPI and the Province of Manitoba, this means those drivers will be responsible for the cost of any damage they cause.

MPI will cover the damages caused as per usual and then seek repayment from the impaired driver.

Statistics show impaired driving is a factor in one in four road fatalities each year in Manitoba and is a contributing factor in approximately 26 deaths each year, on average.

So far in 2023, seven people have been killed in collisions involving impaired driving on Manitoba roads.