Iron County Record | 1953-12-24 | Page 8 | Winter Driving Peril Alertness Appeal Presented

Winter Driving Peril Alertness Appeal Presented "That White Christmas we dream about could be a nightmare night-mare for the careless walker or driver!" That warning was given to motorists today by Haldow . E. Christensen. Mr. Christensen urged urg-ed citizens of Cedar City to cooperate co-operate with the Cedar City Safety Safe-ty Council and the National Safety Council in their efforts to reduce holiday traffic accidents. "Bad weather is one of the greatest driving and walking hazards at this time of year," Mr. Christensen said. " And snow is not the only villain in this respect. Fog, rain and ice also are a snare for the unwary." Whether you're walking or driving, bad weather in any form is a signal to slow down, Mr. Christensen asserted. "Snow or rain make it difficult diffi-cult for motorists tc see pedestrians, pedes-trians, and muddy, icy and wet pavements make it harder for the driver to stop the car after he has spotted a walker or some ether obstruction in his path," he said. It was also pointed out that walkers, too, are handicapped by bad weather conditions. They can't see cars as quickly through a screen of snow, rain or fog. And they are not too sure-footed on slippery pavements. At Christ-mac Christ-mac time, too, many pedestrians obscure their vision by carrying carry-ing high stacks of packages. Mr. Christensen advised both walkers and drivers that slower speed and increased alertness are the best defense against winter'!, win-ter'!, dangerous weather.