Police ask drivers to ‘chill out,’ take extra time this winter

Posted on November 29, 2017
snowy road
Drivers are being advised to prepare for icy driving this winter by reviewing routes and giving themselves more time to reach their destinations. (WJBC file photo)

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News

PONTIAC – Though the area hasn’t quite experienced severe winter weather yet this season, it never hurts to prepare.

Pontiac Police Major Dan Davis gives some basic rules of the road when it comes to driving in cold, snowy, icy and blustery weather

“There are always weather related crashes or slick roads that just can’t be scraped totally clean,” said Davis. “But the goal by planning for all these is to minimize both the quantity and severity of when these crashes happen. Basically we’re just asking every driver to take a little bit of extra time on their daily commute and plan for these inherent risks associated with all winter driving.”

You can see a map of current road conditions in Illinois under the news tab.

Cynthia Grau can be reached at [email protected]. 

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