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Today‘s Auto insurance premiums will definitely increase as a result of Bill 164, however local industry insiders refuse to take all the heat for rate hikes. Oakville Beaver Staff By HOWARD MOZEL Province draws criticism for _ passing Bill 164 .............................. Paper â€" Golf crazy Some % guys just 3 can‘t 8 get enough of this game Mark Slipp, Investment Executive SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Loblaws, Canadian Tire, Food City, AP, Biway, Kmart, Miracle Mart A Metroland Community Newspaper Fidelity Far East Fund FRYiimmo â€"â€" (416) 359â€"4633 wa«a«éz ¢ Best gomm/? /Vwa;figflef CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 Page 15 Vol. 31 No. 85 15â€"17 19â€"22 Oakville South Progressive Conservative MPP Gary Carr said since he‘s been in office he has not received many complaints about the present system. Even so, he said the insurance industry had been willing to improve it without the "radical changes" just introâ€" duced. "It‘s felt that the public is going to be asked to pay more for more coverage â€" but in fact the public hasn‘t asked for these covâ€" erages," said Spriggs. Spriggs said that while the curâ€" rent noâ€"fault system is not perfect; he believes the public was "wellâ€" served" by it. Claims were paid promptly and there were no long waits for litigation. "We can‘t arbitrarily increase rates," said Spriggs. "Companies have to justify what they‘re asking for." Spriggs said the 5% sales tax on premiums introduced this month is a direct tax on the conâ€" sumer that had nothing to do with the insurance industry. Expanded coverage will add to this as will increases the industry has applied for from the government. (Rates have been frozen since 1990.) According to Roy Spriggs of Spriggs Insurance, this week‘s NDP legislation is only partly responsible for increases that he conservatively estimates will jump by about 9%. The Bill‘s proâ€" visions detailing expanded coverâ€" age, however, will contribute a large portion of the jump. "The industry as such is not happy with Bill 164 going in," said Spriggs. "It will have an impact on rates because of the coverage added to insurance poliâ€" cies. You can‘t get something for nothing." (See ‘Motorists‘ page 4) WEEKCN The driver of the car seen in the background was fortunate to have escaped serious injury Thursday morning after he pulled off onto the shoulder of Royal Windsor Drive to get his bearings then tried to get back into the flow of traffic and was hit by this St. Lawrence Cement tanker. According to Halton Regional Police, the truck‘s driver did everything he could to avoid a collision but struck the car and propelled it about 25 feet. Both drivers suffered minor injuries but were treated and released from Oakvilleâ€"Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. The driver of the car is charged with start from a stop position. . (Photo by Peter McCusker) CoUuLDp HAvE BEEN WoORSE You‘re ready to BBQ in minutes The Minute Grill® is factory assembled. No tools required. 42,000 BTU dual burner plus 12,000 BTU §!_c@3urner. Porcelainized steel grill. s5â€"1087â€"6. Reg. 20â€"Ib. Propane Tank. Sold empty. 25â€"2006â€"4. +999 ©844â€"5732 UPPER OAKVILLE SHOPPING CENTRE Upper Middle at 8th Line Open Sunday 11 a.m.â€"5 p.m. 550 Kerr Street Open Sunday 10 a.m.â€"5 p.m. OAKTOWN SHOPPING PLAZA