The difficult road conditions may pose challenges to people who are going out this New Year’s Eve. But officials have tips you should consider before you start celebrating.Many people’s New Year’s Eve celebrations involve alcohol. Officials said this can lead to car crashes when people who have been drinking get behind the wheel.That can be particularly dangerous this year with ice on the roads and potential snowfall in the forecast. Clinton County Sheriff David Favro said to have a plan before you go out.”Have a designated sober driver set up for you,” said Favro. “Today, with Uber and so many different ride opportunities, there’s no reason for somebody to have to be getting behind the wheel of a car, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.”Favro also said to keep in mind that the bad weather would make it difficult to drive on any night, let alone New Year’s Eve.”Don’t take the chance,” said Favro. “Make sure that you’re driving with your full capabilities available to you because the road conditions, particularly this week, are very dangerous.”Officials said the best thing you can do is to stay in one place, rather than driving around when it’s dark and harder to spot ice.Favro is also reminding people to completely clean off their cars and make sure both headlights are working before a night of traveling.
The difficult road conditions may pose challenges to people who are going out this New Year’s Eve. But officials have tips you should consider before you start celebrating.
Many people’s New Year’s Eve celebrations involve alcohol. Officials said this can lead to car crashes when people who have been drinking get behind the wheel.
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That can be particularly dangerous this year with ice on the roads and potential snowfall in the forecast.
Clinton County Sheriff David Favro said to have a plan before you go out.
“Have a designated sober driver set up for you,” said Favro. “Today, with Uber and so many different ride opportunities, there’s no reason for somebody to have to be getting behind the wheel of a car, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.”
Favro also said to keep in mind that the bad weather would make it difficult to drive on any night, let alone New Year’s Eve.
“Don’t take the chance,” said Favro. “Make sure that you’re driving with your full capabilities available to you because the road conditions, particularly this week, are very dangerous.”
Officials said the best thing you can do is to stay in one place, rather than driving around when it’s dark and harder to spot ice.
Favro is also reminding people to completely clean off their cars and make sure both headlights are working before a night of traveling.
