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Message Monday - Drivers who speed in snow may become adrift

Message Monday - Drivers who speed in snow may become adrift

January 2, 2017

1-2 message mondayDriving straight down a snowy highway without other cars in sight usually isn’t a problem. Issues arise when drivers going too fast for conditions get into traffic and need to slow down or stop, sometimes quickly.

It’s a cold hard fact – driving in Iowa in January isn’t the same as driving in Iowa in July. Snow, ice or frost on the road can pop up when you least expect it. Keeping your speed down and leaving plenty of space between vehicles is the formula for successfully navigating winter weather driving.

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