COM M U N I T Y
BY: ROXANNE AVERY
Weathering Winter
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Safety Advice for Navigating Snowy and Icy Driving Conditions
t’s that time of year again – things to do, places to go, roads to travel and a mix of winter weather that can cause treacherous driving conditions. Winter storms, bad weather and poor road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Here are tips from Paul Andes, owner of Total Tire and Accessories, a locally owned company in Moore with 30 years of experience in keeping drivers and families safe in wintery conditions. “Make sure you stay within a speed you can control, be alert to your surroundings and make sure your vehicle is properly inspected before winter,” Andes said. Total Tire and Accessories provides free winter Inspection that include testing brakes, shocks, struts, lights, belts, batteries, tire inflation, tire tread depths, windshield wipers and windshield wash solution. – 19SM
28 | January 2020
