Manitoba Public Insurance is reminding motorists to drive safely and exercise caution on the provinces roadways this long weekend. Drivers are reminded to always obey the speed limit, drive slowly in construction zones, wear seat belts, and to never drive while intoxicated or while using a hand held device.

In the past five years an average of two Manitobans were killed and another 86 were injured in motor vehicle accidents during the August Long Weekend.

Ward Keith from Manitoba Public Insurance says that even one fatality is too many and road safety is everyone’s responsibility.