Welcome to the CMMG Web site!
The CMMG is a
non-profit organization promoting the safety of Manitoba's motorcyclists by
encouraging education, promoting legislative reform, and disseminating
information to aid in the continued safe enjoyment of two-wheeled motorized
transportation.
As a result of CMMG Intervention
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In 2007, a "Loss
Transfer" Methodology will be introduced. Personal injury costs
shared equally among all MPI insured vehicles involved in a collision,
regardless of fault. Hit and run injury costs shared by all vehicle
classes.
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For 2007, MPI's
average insurance increase reduced from 8.4% to 5%
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10% Insurance
rebate in 2007 to all policyholders for all vehicles. This is in
addition to previous rebates in 2006 and 2001.
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Optional
protective clothing coverage for 2007.
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145 Motorcycles
removed from the higher premium sport bike category.
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A "Pleasure" and
"All Purpose" class for motorcycles.
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70% plus decrease
in fire, theft and vandalism coverage.
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Seasonally
adjusted premiums, providing year round riding for payment of 5 months of
insurance.
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CMMG was
instrumental in initiating the Mandatory Motorcycle Training Program and
its recommendations incorporated into the graduated licensing program.
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CMMG is active in
motorcycle awareness programs. Currently working with MPI and Safety
Services Manitoba to prepare motorcycle awareness and motorcycle training
videos.
CMMG depends on
membership fees and involvement to continue its lobbying efforts for
motorcyclists.
Remember:
It's not what you ride; it's because you ride!
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Objectives
The objectives of the CMMG are to
involve all organized motorcycle groups and individual motorcyclists in
Manitoba in a Coalition to:
Promote the safety of motorcyclists by encouraging education and liaison
with organized safety councils.
Promote legislative reform and organize events with government officials and
representatives.
Disseminate information to aid in the continued safe enjoyment of
two-wheeled motorized transportation.
Intervene, as necessary, in Public Utility Board hearings into insurance
rate applications.
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History
Formed in 1993 by concerned motorcycle enthusiasts and dealers, to combat
the steep insurance rate increases proposed by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).
A crown monopoly, such as MPI, is monitored and scrutinized by the Public
Utilities Board. The pioneers of the CMMG took up the fight to bring the
plight of Manitoba's motorcycling industry to the forefront and began
lobbying government, the MPI Board and the Public Utilities Board (PUB) as a
registered intervener.
One of the initial successes achieved by the CMMG was having the PUB
establish a "rate shock" threshold that forced MPI to restrict its rate
increase requests to a maximum of 15-20%.
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