Show Snow Packed Pack d Highways Highways' I Dangerous to Motorists tJ Snow packed highways spell danger for the motorist and ho should govern overn himself accordingly Mr C. C T T. Bailey I Executive Director Utah Safety Council warned today l I This is the tho kind of weather when the well dressed car will wear skid anti chains he sald Chains h help lp prevent p e nt skidding another an provide added tract ac I tien In the tough places And It only on y yta takes ta es two minutes to put them on on But tire chains chain cant t do do IV ik It ikall all allbe be ho hoj warned warned I If are to be b avoided the motorist m must help by taking into account the extra care in re- re j by b roads ioa in their pr r 1 lion Uon This means means means' topping p yo l' l time he said keeping speed within safe sate limits and being sure that brakes and windshield wiper and defroster are in perfect working order Motorists also should remember that ordinary stopping distances for tor summer driving do not Dot apply in winter when streets are slippery At 20 miles mUes an hour a car can be stopped in 21 feet on dry concrete But on packed snow it takes 70 feet without tire chains or 40 feet with chains on rear wheels On smooth ice the distance is feet teet without chains or 88 feet teet with chains on rear wheels ee I Extra care Is essential this year Mr Bailey said to fight poor visibility the second most serious winter hazard Many defrosters and windshield wipers are worn and inefficient But you must see a hazard to avoid it Traffic experts predict that this winters winter's accident toll will wUl set a new high record The prediction predIction prediction tion IS in based upon increased drying since the end of gasoline rationing and the tendency of motorists to drive faster raster and disregard seasonal hazards |