I know what you mean about chaos, but it generally only lasts through
the first one or two snows here, then folks seem to re-learn how to
drive in the white stuff - all but some of the idiots in four wheel
drive SUVs. They never seem to learn that with four wheel drive they
can go like hell when others cannot, but they can't stop any better than
anyone else.
-p
On 9/1/2011 11:56 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote:
On Sep 1, 2011, at 05:16 , Paul Sorenson wrote:
Wisconsin allowed studded tires for a while in the 1960's and early 70's. They
made my light-in-the-ass Firebird much more drivable here in our winters, but
they were quickly outlawed when it was seen how much road damage they caused.
I'm surprised Washington doesn't just do the same.
Repealing it has been tried for more than 20 years, but the voters reject it.
We do live, cut off from the eastern half of the state by 4500 foot passes,
that I've driven in a blizzard in a 20 year old VW bus, only knowing where the
road is for sure when a skinny snow pole is sticking up, protecting you from
plunging down endless cliffs to your death. No, really, it was a scary drive.
Constantly anxious to see that next pole, never knowing if you missed one. But
I drove it, no studs, no chains, no snow tires.
If the locals HAD to drive on snow EVERY winter, like those of us who grew up
in New England, they probably wouldn't need studded tires. You should SEE the
chaos that erupts on the roads here when a couple of inches of the white stuff
coats the roads.
It's disgusting.
Joseph McAllister
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