As winter weather moves into our area, Sheriff Meyers is reminding all residents to use caution on the roads.
โOur priority is the safety of everyone traveling in our community. Weโre asking drivers to slow down, stay alert, and make smart choices when conditions deteriorate.โ
๐จWinter weather driving tips:
๐ญ. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ. Roads may appear clear but can be coated with black ice. Slower speeds give you more time to react.
๐ฎ. ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. Leave at least 8โ10 seconds between you and the vehicle ahead to allow more stopping time on slippery surfaces.
๐ฏ. ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐๐น๐. Sudden movements can cause your vehicle to skid. Apply the brakes slowly and steer smoothly.
๐ฐ. ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ. Clear all snow and ice from your windows, roof, and lights. Ensure your tires, battery, and windshield wipers are winter-ready.
๐ฑ. ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐. Check local forecasts and advisories before traveling, and avoid unnecessary trips during severe weather.
๐ฒ. ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ. Never pass a working plow, and maintain a safe distance from sanding and salting operations.
๐ณ. ๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ฑ, ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐บ. Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go. Avoid slamming on the brakes.