Tips, tricks to stay safe while driving in the snow

BOISE, Idaho — Jessica Pearce is just not impressed – no less than with Idahoans’ capability to drive in unhealthy climate.

“We don’t need to freak out over climate,” she mentioned. “We simply need to be cautious and protected and observe the principles.”

Whereas many winter driving guidelines appear self-explanatory, it’s all the time good to get a refresher. Sgt. Matt Navest, with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, mentioned individuals ought to drive slowly and break early.

He mentioned the worst accidents occur early within the morning earlier than dawn.

“Individuals suppose if it’s 55 miles per hour that they will go 55 miles per hour,” Navest mentioned, “though the street is totally ice lined or snow lined.”

On Sunday, Ada County Sheriff’s Workplace responded to 34 crashes with out accidents, 5 crashes with accidents and 5 slide-offs.

As of Monday afternoon, they reported 29 crashes with none accidents, two crashes with accidents and 7 slide-offs. Whereas not each crash is weather-related, the sheriff’s workplace identified most are on unhealthy climate days.

Navest mentioned a whole lot of the crashes are a results of individuals following one other automobile too carefully. He reminded individuals to concentrate to the forecast and permit extra time within the morning to get to work.

“This time of yr, climate all the time performs a giant position in our day-to-day patrol duties,” he mentioned. “It’s higher that you simply get there protected and unharmed than it’s, you already know, to get into automobile accident.”

Ensuring your automobile has good tires can also be necessary. Navest additionally advisable packing some necessities, like a blanket, meals and water within the automobile.

Pearce mentioned she is most involved about distracted driving.

“Everybody’s texting and driving or scrolling and driving, and that is so unsafe,” she mentioned. “If all people may simply cease doing that, that may be excellent. Then we may all get to the place we wish to go.”

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