Minneapolis First Snow

Minneapolis’s first snow, I must say was a disaster. Here’s why!

By the time the snow abated midday Wednesday, there had been 669 crashes, 375 vehicles off the road and 89 minor injury crashes across the state, most in central and southeastern Minnesota, according to the State Patrol.

- Pulled from StarTribune.

And to think a scared 17 year old student driver – drove through these conditions with her and everyone else’s safety in mind, without even getting a scratch. What does this say?

This is what we have to say…

1. Stay off your phones while driving.
2. Don’t listen to the radio if you cannot stay focused.
3. Expect the possibility of sliding into other vehicles, meaning – keep your distance.
4. Speeding is a no-no.
5. Be aware of everyone around you, and know that your decisions will effect them in some way – for better or worse.

If you cannot follow ALL of these, then you should not be driving on the roads during bad weather conditions.

Tags: Driving

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