Driving in Winter Conditions
Wintertime in Wisconsin can prove frightful for any motorist. The first snowfall of the year can reduce safe driving conditions on roadways until properly treated or melted. As winter continues, ice and slush both loosen tires’ grip on the road, causing drivers to lose control. At lower speeds, this can wreck side doors or front and rear bumpers, leading to expensive repairs. However, on the highway, where drivers may not slow down to safe speeds, a patch of black ice can be deadly.
Contact the Wausau car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® today at 800-242-2874. Let an experienced advocate help you if you have been injured by a negligent driver in winter conditions.
Cold Weather Factors
As the northern Midwest can be a beautiful place in the winter, often producing picturesque city and rural scenes, that pleasantness can be equally treacherous. Some of the weather that can damage roadways, endanger drivers, and cause accidents includes:
- Snow, including slush
- Ice, including black ice
- Hail
- Frozen rain
- Low temperatures
- High winds
Additional precaution should be taken if any of these weather patterns sweep through a given area. Although Midwestern municipalities are often well-equipped to deal with dangerous roads, even salt or sand cannot completely remove the problems of winter driving. A patch of compacted snow or ice, even when the rest of the road is well-kept, can prove hazardous.
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When a driver does not heed the changing conditions of the road, driving aggressively or braking late while ice or snow are on the road, that negligence can end up costing you. If you or someone you love has been injured by a careless driver, contact the Wausau car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® today at 800-242-2874.
