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If you live in one of the Northern states, you have probably seen your first snowfall.  I know I have.  It is so beautiful as it falls from the sky, but when it decides to land and gather on the sidewalks and roads, it doesn’t appear so beautiful anymore.

If it would just stay on the grass, I wouldn’t have to snow blow and shovel.  It’s not that I mind the task; it’s that the task usually needs to be done somewhere after 9:00 pm or I have to make sure to rise early enough before work that I can clear the driveway and sidewalk.

The first snow fall in this area dropped four inches.  The news shared tales of accidents and road hazards.  Now granted, most people haven’t driven in the snow for about eight months, but I find it utterly ridiculous that far too many people can’t remember to slow down, ease up on the brakes, begin to break earlier, or leave enough space between their car and the car in front of them to stop safely.  Along with that are the people who drop their speed 50% below the speed limit even though there is no accumulation on the road and the road is not slippery.

This year, give some common sense to your winter driving; slow down so you don’t lose control, but don’t go so slow that you are a traffic hazard.