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I am a transplant from Ohio, so this weather is very normal to me. The roads are treacherous, there is no question. However, I am appalled at the drivers in the Portland area doing two things that are big no-nos in snow: 1) driving too close to the car in front of them and 2) hitting the gas hard when trying to accelerate from a dead stop.

I agree that better education on "how" to drive during bad weather would prevent the local economy from having to avoid using salt (which tears up roads and is corrosive to cars) and buying expensive plows and equipment that wouldn't be necessary in an environment such as Portland.

Overall, I think just a certain degree of caution is the best investment that our local community can make.

posted 4 years, 5 months ago
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