Same Story, Different Year

C’mon folks. Look, every year we go through this. Winter is here. When there is snow and ice on the road, your four wheel drive will not help you slow down and CERTAINLY doesn’t make you invincible. SLOW DOWN. Is this worth the few seconds you will save yourself?

Luckily no one was seriously hurt in this one, though it could have been much, much worse. When I walked up to the truck there was a young guy and girl inside. She had a small cut on her forehead and he was obviously shaken. He looks at me and says “There is something wrong with the road back there, it just grabbed my truck.”

“Really?” I say. “Do you think SNOW is what’s wrong with the road?”

...silence...

This guy is my worry on days like this. I could have been driving down this road with my girls when he came left of center and hit me head-on. Not good. Not good at all. It’s more than just you on the road folks. There are a lot of people that are counting on you to be doing the right thing so that they can get to where they are going safely. I know accidents happen. They always will, but you can certainly go a long way in minimizing the chance that they will happen.

Just take it slow. Enjoy the song on the radio. Sip your coffee. You will get to where you are going.

I promise.