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B.C.鈥檚 beleaguered auto-insurer launched a on Monday.
The call follows months of Attorney General David Eby calling for a system that rewards good drivers while punishing the bad ones.
鈥淒rivers have been saying for years that the system would be more fair if low-risk drivers paid less for their vehicle insurance, while high-risk drivers paid more,鈥� said Eby.
鈥淭his engagement is one way government is giving drivers the power to shape ICBC and restore public confidence in our public insurer.鈥�
This is the third move by the province in recent days to fix ICBC鈥檚 woes. The auto-insurer, for 2018, and the Driver Risk Premium (DRP) program on March 1.
The new program will include convictions for distracted drivers who continue to use electronic devices while driving.
Those drivers with two convictions over a three year period for using their phones or other electronic devices will also face higher premiums and could pay as much as $2,000 in penalties.
Public engagement on new ICBC rate structures closes April 5.
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