Slippery Roads Causing Havoc

Sunday, November 25, 2007 08:39 PM

Hghway 97 south, about 15 km south of Prince George, is closed in both directions because of a vehicle crash. Prince George RCMP are not giving out any details on the crash. Police say the highway will be closed till about midnight.

The RCMP say roads in and around Prince George are very slippery this evening. There have been two other accidents on Highway 97 (see previous story) and a crash on 16 East sent one person to hospital.

One caller told us he has come across 5 different accident scenes since leaving Quesnel alittle over an hour ago, and is now stuck in traffic at the road closure. According to our caller, the roads are "atrocious".

Drive BC is reporting roads have some slippery sections, but most of the road condition reports have not been updated since 10 this morning.

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Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 08:39 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Runner46 on November 25 2007 9:05 PM

Caller????

I didn`t know you had a phone number for the site??

Posted by: editor on November 25 2007 9:18 PM

Yes we do, 962-6397 that's 962-NEWS.

Elaine Macdonald

Posted by: BCRacer on November 26 2007 6:02 AM

excuse me all, but I think I will get off topic and back to story.
Isn't it about time for people to realize, when there is cold and or snow the roads are very apt to be slippery...it's called winter!
It means slow down, take a little more time to get there.
Oh sorry those rules don't apply to them, they are "SPECIAL"

Posted by: Denial on November 26 2007 8:26 AM

That's usually how it is. "I've got studded tires, I can drive like it's 20 degrees out".

Posted by: BCRacer on November 26 2007 9:01 AM

Hopefully you don't kill someone while you are at it!

Posted by: BCRacer on November 26 2007 9:23 AM

Yes studs are a help but by no means do they give you road traction as you would see at 20C.

Posted by: BCRacer on November 26 2007 9:27 AM

While at it I might as well address those of you who think their 4x4 is the cats meow.
Yes indeed you can get away from an intersection faster than I can. 4 wheels driving as compared to 2. But when it comes to stopping you are not going to stop any faster than I will....4 wheels vs 4 wheels and your vehicle weighs a lot more than mine....
We tend to believe too much in an "aid" being a sure thing...

Posted by: northman on November 26 2007 9:33 AM

Ever get into a 4 wheel drive slide.. Its not very fun.. Besides from 4 wheel drive studded winter tires and all the other goodies it all boils down to the drivers skill in the long run. You would think that people who live in this part of the country would learn to adapt to these situations by now. Its a simple as panning some extra time to slow down so you get to your destination. Who knows you might even save a life and yours as well.

Posted by: BCRacer on November 26 2007 10:22 AM

You got it northman...
get up 5 minutes earlier....
and you will be a lot safer...

Posted by: Parrothead on November 26 2007 10:29 AM

That's right folks, it's not rocket science. A good rule of thumb is that 4WD can get you out of places that you can get into in 2WD. If you get into places in 4WD, then it's not as likely to help.

Posted by: seamutt on November 26 2007 10:42 AM

Folks I know this is swinging the topic some, but what are your thoughts on frontwheel drive when it gets ugly out there? Yes frontwheel drive has more traction but I feel it is more dangerous for the everyday driver when one gets into a situation. The main danger being in a slide and taking your foot off the gas. Know that puts a breaking force on the front wheels and around you go. Taking your foot right off the gas is a mistake. In rearwheel drive take your foot off the gas and you are back in control right now.. I believe people get ust as over confident in frontwheel drive as in 4 wheel drive.

I have played with our frontwheel drive a lot but still do not feel as comfortable in it as the rearwheel drive.

Posted by: metalman on November 26 2007 10:50 AM

Drive B.C: a sort of acronym of multiple meaning, for; useless, vague, inaccurate, not to be trusted, not up to date etc.
metalman.

Posted by: BCRacer on November 26 2007 11:32 AM

Front wheel drive is a learning experience.
Like everything else it has its limitations as well.
I have frontwheel drive and have not had anymore problems with it than I have with my rear wheel drive vehicle.
It is all about not over driving the road conditions...if in doubt slow down.

and sorry you feel that way metalman.

Posted by: northman on November 26 2007 11:34 AM

For accurate weather and road conditions look up at the sky and see whats going on out in the street..