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Apply for a community grant
SGI and the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Partnership Project’s community grants program is looking for creative and innovative projects that promote traffic safety and brain injury prevention.

Safety innovations on school buses
Now that school is back in session, school buses are back on the road – and they have some innovative new features to help ensure a safe ride for the bus driver and young passengers.

Keep emergency workers safe on the highway
SGI reminds motorists to slow to 60 km/h when passing emergency vehicles stopped on the roadside that have their lights flashing.

RoadSmart Report is available on SGI's web site at www.sgi.sk.ca. If you would like back issues, send your name and e-mail address to: khambleton@sgi.sk.ca

RoadSmart Report is produced quarterly by the Communications department.

Contact: Kim Hambleton (306) 751-1811

Preliminary 2003 casualty collision statistics released
Despite a long-term trend of the number of alcohol-related collisions declining in Saskatchewan, alcohol continues to be the leading cause of traffic fatalities in the province.

Have a safe sledding season
With the recent fatal snowmobile fatalities in Saskatchewan, SGI is reminding riders to put safety first when snowmobiling.

Winter driving tips
With the groundhog promising a longer winter and Mother Nature continuing to dump snow on the province, SGI has a few winter driving tips for motorists to help keep them safe.