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Show Page 6 October 31, HILL TOP TIMES 1980 ditorsais Low simw rqjyoirs By Bob Erickson Safety Office Here in Utah, we have the good fortune (as the skiers see it) to have some of the best winter time recreational areas available anywhere in the country. Getting to these winter wonderlands may present some difficulty due to the heavy snows and poor road conditions that may exist. To reduce traffic mishaps and the associated potential for injury, state law requires all vehicles entering the canyons leading to the ski resorts after tomorrow be equipped with snow tires. Depending on weather and road conditions, tire chains may also be required. From Oct. 15 until March 31, it is legal to use soft tungsten-carbidmetal studded snow tires in Utah. Most people who have lived here for a few years know that we usually get one or two early snowstorms before the end of October. This year has been true to form. For those drivers who haven't already done so, it's time to have your snow tires mounted up. No one enjoys the "white knuckle" experience of trying to negotiate a snowpacked or icy freeway early in the morning, as they try to get to work, usually e, -- before the snowplows have had a chance to clean the roads. This task can be made considerably easier and far more safer by installing good winter tires on your car. Many Utah drivers manage to survive winter after winter without putting snow tires on their car. This is not a safe practice and accident statistics support the foolishness of trying to outfox "Old Man Winter." Most of us need a little advantage as we do battle with the elements. When selecting snow tires, it is very important to match them to whatever tires you have on your car. If your car is sitting on d radials, you should get steel-belte- d radial snow tires. If you have bias-pl- y snow tires. The tire tires, get bias-pl- y and experts all agree: "Don't mix companies " Radials have radials with different handling characteristics. entirely You've noticed how radials have a "squashy" appearance, as though they're low on air even when they're not. That's because of their more highly flexible sidewalls. These allow them to assume a new direction quickly when you turn they handle better than A of radials and tires. combination ordinary will give you serious handling i fiords J Oct 31st odd When installing snow tires, always put them on the drive wheels. That is, on the back cars and on the front for for rear-wheel-dri- front-wheel-dri- ve cars. ve For additional advantage in certain conditions (see chart) you may want to use snow tires with studs. Studded tires can provide some extra traction on glare ice. One problem with their use is that studs are not universally allowed and some states limit the time of year in which they're legal. The laws of most surrounding states (except New Mexico) permit use of studded tires both . earlier and later than Utah's dates. For a real advantage on icy roads, you should use tire chains. Not only do they provide better traction than snow tires, but they cost less than a spare set of tires. They do present the hassle of attaching and removing them, but when they are really needed there is no other substitute but the tow truck. . STARTING & PULLING ABILITY steel-belte- non-radial- non-radia- ON GLARE ICE PER CENT IMPROVEMENT s. 28 100 REGULAR TIRES J 128 CONVENTIONAL BETTER .,I 1 1 218 BETTER 630 BETTER l RATINGS l 3 too 0 SNOW TIRES 318 STUDDED SNOW TIRES I I 300 700 . JOO 1 I 2E ex - 1 730 '(XI ls problems. IH(o!IiwirD stouBd b sdf Take a Friend Along : By Clifford H. Gustin Fire Protection Branch Halloween, the children's night for "Trick or Treat," ghosts and goblins, and haunts and horrors. Unfortunately, some of these horrors are all too real! Every year on Halloween, many children suffer from auto accidents, burns, falls, cuts, bruises, and even poisoned treats. How can you ensure a safe, enjoyable evening for your children? Be sure they know the possible dangers and how to avoid them. Risky roadways: Children may become careless from excitement and run into the road. Remember, dusk, the time of trick or treating, is also the time when driver visibility is at its poorest. Dangerous dress: Loose costumes, bulky, treat bags, unsafe shoes (like Mom's high heels) are a menace. Masks reduce vision and a sharp or pointed toy weapon could be lethal. Many costumes are dark and hard to see. Before the big night and just before the children leave, outline the plans for the , evening: fcir dli knds Ifnm Young children should be supervised by an adult or a responsible older child. Never enter a home and, if there are certain homes that are off limits, arrange the route so that the children avoid these spots. Set a reasonable time limit on trick or treating and insist that the children keep within those 1 imits ! Following are some tips that make Halloween safer, but just as scary: Hairspray can create special effects, and it's safer than flammable false hair. A flashlight is just as eerie as the dangerous flame of a candle. Fluorescent strips taped onto bags, hats and hems increase visibility in the dark, and create some ghostly effects too. Review the safety rules before the kids set 'out: Use the crosswalks and obey traffic signals. Never start into the street from between parked cars. By 2nd Lt. David T. Giriney Det. 6, 17th Westher Squadron ' The winter weather gods got caught up in traffic on Oct. 7, so were a week late in coming to Utah. If the traffic was anything like it is here at 3:30p.m. every workday afternoon, I can see the delay. The Farmer's Almanac is finally agreeing with my winter forecast. It says that November will be mild, but wet, with heavy snowfall in the mountains. The rest of the winter will be mild,, with considerable snowfall, above average. Here are the November statistics: - November mild, weti; heoivy smiowUl in mfans Average maximum temperature: degrees F. Everything advertised in the Hill Top Times must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser, user or patron. confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunities by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. A . 46 Stay on the sidewalk and if there is none, walk to the left of the road facing traffic. Make sure the costume has a proper fitting and that the child can move freely. Are there any animals on the route ahead? Advise the tots to avoid dogs, even if, they know them they might not recognize the child in a costume. Insist that the children bring home the treats for inspection before they begin eating. If you should discover anything wrong with the treats your child brings home, notify the police immediately. For your own protection from the little goblins, practice these common sense rules: Greet the children at the door, but don't encourage them to come inside. Keep a light on so they can see their way up your steps. Remove any loose objects from the pathway so the children won't trip. Wrap the goodies if loose or homemade, and why not add your name to the package so parents will know where it came from? minimum temperature: 31 Extreme maximum .temperature: 70 Average degrees F. degrees F. Extreme minimum temperature: -- 6 degrees F. Average snowfall: 7.3 inches Greatest snowfall: 27.1 inches Winds will be greater than 11 knots 20 percent of the time. With the gods of winter weather brewing up the first major snowstorm for November, it would behoove us all to get the snow tires on and start to prepare for winter driving. Foresight is always better than hindsight. Be prepared! MorMedia Sales, Inc., 1152 West , Riverdale Road, 5 or Ogden, Utah 84403. Telephone Ogden Sorry, classified ads by mail only. Send $3 to P. O. Box 423. Roy, Utah X4067. 394-965- 393-097- 1. |