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Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is considering insurance consequences for drivers who leave their keys or key fobs in a vehicle which ends up being stolen. The Regina Police Service (RPS) said Thursday it would back the move.

Under current SGI insurance rules, the stolen vehicle would be covered for insurance purposes under accidental loss or damage.

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RPS estimates that 60 per cent of stolen cars have their keys or key fobs inside when taken.

Earl Cameron, SGI’s executive vice president of the Auto Fund, says even though many people leave their keys inside their car by accident, it has still created a debate on whether or not to change insurance.

He says they need to be cautious about penalizing someone who just leaves their keys in their vehicle for a second, only to have it stolen.

But he says it’s important to get the message across to consumers that they must never leave their keys in their vehicle.