Staying Safe in the Storm

1/16/2018 (Permalink)

Severe weather can be dangerous for automobile travel. Motorists should know the safety rules for dealing with winter road emergencies.

There is more snow coming our way! Please follow these helpful tips to stay safe:

• If you have to travel, please be careful when out and about as the roads may be slippery.
• Leave the plows extra room to help take care of our roads. 
• Keep your gas tank at least 1/2 full to avoid freezing lines
• Accelerate slowly to maintain traction on the roads
• Take your time slowing down as sudden braking can cause slipping on ice.
• AAA shares this tip: Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads just starts your wheels spinning. Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let that inertia carry you to the top. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed down hill as slowly as possible.

And as always, thank you to all of our emergency responders and utility workers who have to respond.

Please stay safe if you have to travel and as always, if you can, stay home. 

For more on the weather: http://ow.ly/pwdf30hO0DR