Wow. Also, ow.

[kyrielle]

Courtesy of kfrye, a link to a video on the KGW (local news station) web site showing cars trying to drive on a steep hill during the storm. Trying being the operative word....

Attempting to drive that stretch of road: not real bright. Attempting it after the evidence of the first guys to do so was present: really not bright. The people standing around outside as it all happens: *whimper*.

I stay home when it's like this. First, I'm not that great at driving in messy weather. Second, even if I were incredible, the other people here are on average not that great either. And then there are the places like that hill where I don't think even good skills will help much without traction devices, and maybe not even then.

Comments

[geordie.livejournal.com]

My God, you'd think people would have had the sense to stop before then. That's one of my fears about getting stuck in the mountains in the snow, I have three sets of chains but who knows if I'd come upon something like this by surprise.

[kyrielle]

Yep. I just don't get people trying that, I really don't. Then again, I'm afraid of slushy conditions!

[msphat.livejournal.com]

Amen to staying home when there's nasty weather with nasty roads to match! Now, being from Iowa, it seems like I should be used to driving in icy and snowy conditions, and I know plenty of people who consider it no problem to go driving through whatever - but if we're talking about staying safe and such, there's absolutely no shame in staying home. Like you said - if it's not you, it could be other drivers out there who have issues.

[mandydax.livejournal.com]

Every time I drive, I see idiots whose licenses should be revoked for lack of any sense, common or otherwise. It doesn't matter the weather; they're idiots either way.

[kyrielle]

There is that factor, too. But you must admit, all the ones who might be dangerous usually are if the weather is bad.

[mandydax.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's true as well.

[kyrielle]

Yep. Also, in Iowa, the roads tended to get cleared much faster. Here, we just don't have the equipment - they focus on freeways and major routes for public transportation and such, I think.

If you have to go out, you have to. But if not - why do it?? :)