FACTS
- Whether behind the wheel or steering a snowmobile, sober driving is just as important in winter when conditions can change at a moment's notice
- Police amp up impaired driving patrols in the holiday season when drivers are heading to and from social events
- Winter tires improve traction and shorten stopping distance. The performance of all-season tires suffers when temperatures dip below 7 C as their rubber loses elasticity, according to the Canadian Automobile Association
- Snow and ice are more slippery at 0 C than at -20 C or below, according to Transport Canada
- Driving on snowy roads can take […]
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