Tips for a Snowy Commute
The day’s snow could bring an early rush hour
It's been close to 10 months since drivers in the region have had to deal with driving in snow. But the area is now seeing the white stuff, and it's sticking. With the snow arriving mostly after Thursday morning's rush hour, AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesman John Townsend II said the evening commute could see an uptick in accidents, like fender benders, compared to the morning. Townsend also predicted the rush hour could begin two hours earlier today, perhaps as early as 2 p.m., because of early school dismissals and because of the holiday season. "That's going to put a lot of people on the roads at the same time, and I think what that means is it's going to be a hellacious commute," Townsend said. But he said road crews in Maryland, Virginia …
Sarah Beth Hensley
9:25 am on Monday, December 20, 2010
Thanks so much for the extra tips, very helpful for driving in the bad weather. more ›