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RIDE Program Begins Seasonal Crackdown on Impaired Motorists

Written by Michael Giordano / Safety / December 13, 2016
RIDE check blurry night

The holiday season is here, which means the return of festive spirit, quality time with friends and family, and unfortunately… increased numbers of impaired drivers. The latest Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) program launched on November 24 in anticipation of the holiday season. By December, the random spot check initiative led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had already resulted in over 100 impaired driving charges. Whether this year’s …

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Proposed Aviva Insurance Policy a Boon for Uber Drivers Without Commercial Coverage

Written by Kris Bonn / Insurance, New technology / January 15, 2016

Billed as an evolution to modern transportation, Uber has inspired global debate about whether the company’s ridesharing application cuts corners on regulatory rules, and what effect this has on the taxi industry and public at large. A proposed policy by Aviva Canada seeks to respond to the company’s uncertain insurance coverage for ridesharing drivers and their passengers. A major problem with using Uber is the …

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Show Me the Policy, Honey! Why is Uber keeping its insurance details a secret?

Written by Laura Hillyer / Accident Benefits, Insurance / March 18, 2015

Uber maintains it has sufficient insurance to protect customers of the popular ride-sharing program, but refuses to produce the paperwork to prove it. On March 9, 2015, Uber asked an Ontario Superior Court Judge for an Order to seal its insurance policy, claiming it is necessary to do so for “competitive reasons”. The sufficiency of Uber’s insurance coverage is a hot button topic and Uber …

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Be Uber Aware!

Written by Laura Hillyer / Automobile, Insurance, New technology, Safety / January 14, 2015

Uber is once again making the news due to concerns about proper insurance coverage – both for Uber operators AND Uber passengers. New facts uncovered by BuzzFeed focus on a California investigation, but may cause Ontario Uber users to question the company’s commitment to ensuring both its operators and passengers are adequately covered by insurance. In an effort to keep costs down, many Uber operators …

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Ride at your own risk: The perils of ride sharing services

Written by Kris Bonn / Association News / November 05, 2014

This past year the app-based ride sharing service, Uber has come to Canada. Uber denies that it is a commercial transportation company; rather, it describes itself as a technology company only offering a matchmaking service to connect riders with drivers. Uber is currently operating in Toronto and Ottawa. Uber operates through a smart phone app or web browser. If someone needs a ride, the person requests …

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