Murphy's Law

[ALLFARMER]

One trucking company in AB has 550 drivers and
they are on the verg of being shut down for non
compliance. 40,000$ in fines. Government
auditors walk in the office and want to see log
books, BOL's and fuel receipts. Commercial rated
3/4 tonnes that went into BC and bought fuel (13
times in one month cost 25,000$ For 3 or 4
months there looking at every piece of paper we
hand in. If we're not over 85% pass rate were shut
down. Trucks from Calgary to Cold lake to
Grande Prairie to High Level. Burning over
1,000,000$/month in diesel

[sumdumguy]

If the motorcycle insurance rates go up in
Saskatchewan like SGI wants, there will be some
very cheap bikes for sale, with little old ladies
driving them, Pars, got a helmet and leathers?

[sumdumguy]

No-no pushed the button too fast, I meant cool
chicks.

[parsley]

I love my pedal bike too much and by the time I
drive like a wild woman with the Rhino, plus walk
a mile, my time allotment is gone. Maybe I
should take some UFC training. Pars

[checking]

Rockpile.

Page 42 of Sask Auto Fund 2013 rate proposal for motorcycles.

Three body types: cruser/touring - average increase 57.6%, or $839.00/yr, maximum $1327.00/yr.

Dual purpose/other - average increase 73.6%, or $416.00/yr, maximum $1033.00/yr

Sport - average increase 128.7%, or $2007.00/yr, maximum $3376.00/yr

On top of insurance is a registration increase of 2-3%. Off these rates is a potential maximum 20% safe driver recognition program rate that is earned over time.

Sask premier Wall indicates he wants SGI to review what it requires to break even as a group/class on motorcycles.

www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/registration/rates/rateproposal/personaluse.html

[charliep]

Glad I don't insure in Saskatchewan.

[rockpile]

Yikes!!! That's insane!

[charliep]

Just checking but the numbers quoted are
the proposed increase and not the range
of insurance premiums. Strange given
Saskatchewan is a low population/density
province so risk factor should be lower.
Notbas many corners so riding risk
should be lower as well. My experience
from having lived in both manitoba and
Alberta is that government insurance is
no cheaper than private and often more.

[tstep]

Been riding for years. Current ride is a 1997 Harley tourer. Plates are 1475 - per year minus my discount. Proposed rate will put it at 2450 -. 35 years of riding and these are the rates I have to look forward to. Buddy in Alberta rides same bike and pays around 925.00 for same coverage. My have to license in Alberta.

[Hopperbin]

Charlie maybe you can come work for me, I tend to hire people without a drivers liscense not bragging about it.

[bucket]

Lots of new people in Saskatchewan not used to way we drive or the conditions of highways. Creates accidents, creates higher premiums.

Not defending SGI, but my guess as to the increases.