REGINA, Sask. -- The province of Saskatchewan has reached a deal with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to withhold income tax refunds and GST rebates from drivers who have unpaid traffic fines in the province.

The partnership takes effect this tax season and applies to all fines laid under provincial statutes that are payable to the province. CRA will garnish the returns for any outstanding fines under the deal, the province has announced.

Saskatchewan has also established a new Fine Collection branch to get tough on drivers who don't pay their traffic fines.

Having your motorcycle inspected is to your benefit, and there is no charge for this service. Motorcycles owners typically run a much greater risk of having their motorcycles stolen than owners of other vehicles. An accurate record of motorcycle serial numbers is the goal of the program.

In this article, you'll discover:

• Why is SGI concerned with keeping accurate records of motorcycle serial numbers?
• Which motorcycles must be inspected?
• When are inspections not required?
• How does the program work?
• Who can I contact for further information?

All motorcycles that have a Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Label of Compliance, must be registered to operate on a public roadway here in Saskatchewan.

Here are some details regarding insurance of a new, used, inter-province, and imported motorcycle in Saskatchewan.

With the warmer weather, motorcycle enthusiasts are taking their bikes for a spin after a long winter of hog hibernation. Along with the open road, motorcyclists have their safety to consider.

The incidence of motorcycle collisions have been on the rise in recent years - from 202 in 2000 to 304 in 2004, according to the latest Saskatchewan Traffic Safety figures. The increase follows the trend of motorcycle and moped fatalities across Canada that saw a rise from 157 deaths in 2001 to 234 in 2005, accounting for eight per cent of all traffic fatalities.

Regina had its first motorcycle incident this week. On Monday, a 66-year-old motorcyclist was killed after he collided with a gravel truck. Further details have not been released. The female passenger is still in hospital.