Wednesday, May 31, 2006

A Little Rain Causes Big Problems


A few scattered showers and thunderstorms early this Wednesday morning appears to be at least partly to blame for some major rush hour headaches.

Check out the story including video from news14.com -- Thirty-four people injured in I-40 wrecks

Just one example of how we must remain alert on the roads especially when rain may impair our visibility. In this case, the rain more than likely also created a slick highway for motorists. Since, we have not seen too much rain in the past few days, a thin film of oil may have accumulated on the highway surface. Add a little rain to that, and you get a very slick roadway.

Here's some useful information from the NC DOT --

Rainy Driving Hazards

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