Behind the Headlines

By Stephanie Ariganello; stephaniea@monroenews.com

I just drove in from Luna Pier, and what would normally take me 15-20 minutes took at least 45. I took I-75 because on snowy days, it’s usually the safest bet. And the roads didn’t seem bad… until I hit just south of the S. Otter Creek Rd. exit. From there until just north of LaPlaisance, cars were just randomly sliding off the road and slamming into the guard rails. It was bizarre.

I have a subcompact, all-wheel-drive car that never even waivers in slick conditions. I started sliding sideways at one point, until I was able to recover. Semis were unsteady. An SUV that flew past all of us cautious drivers was soon on the side of the road, smashed, no longer connected to its front bumper. Even going 30-35 MPH, I felt like I could lose control.

So, a word of caution. It may not initially look bad, but be careful.