[jp1203]

At 4pm they imposed a $500.00 fine or a year in jail for driving on the roads. Few exceptions like safety, medical and road maintenance.

Last time this level was signed was the blizzard of 78 when as much as 45" fell over a few days.

I recall a rescue back then on snowmobiles as wheeled vehicles did not work. We walked for several weeks until bulldozers opened the roads. Yup,and it was all uphill! Lol

My libertarian views don't like that ban one bit. At the most, it should have been limited to the areas that will get 3 feet of snow and horrible winds (or a 4WD/AWD only/snow tires required sort of thing like they do in the big mountains out West)...and even then, it seems awfully "1984ish" to me. On this side of the state, it's really not supposed to be a whole lot worse than any other good sized storm. I drove home from work at 4:30 and there were still plenty of people out.

 

[jp1203]

Supposed to give you folks 3"-4"/hr. all night. May not even recognize your own car in the morning if you park outside! And jp1203, libertarian or whatever, unless you have a 'dozer blade on your OB you might as well stay home. Admittedly, I do not live where large amounts of snow occur, but I believe common sense to be a universal concept. Just hope that you guys keep your electricity!

It's really not that bad here. Two feet tops by the time it's over and the plows have been going by constantly. I don't think I'd have any problem .

 

[jp1203]

Unfortunately not everyone has as much sense or as good of a snow capable vehicle as you.

I think the alerts are out there to keep people off the roads so the plows can run constantly and so they can keep their resources focused on plowing and snow removal, instead of idiot towing and dumba$$ removal.

Just like all government imposed restrictions, they are in place because most people don't have enough sense to err with caution. My libertarian side is ok with TEMPORARY weather imposed restrictions. Let's leave the other govt placed restrictions for another thread in another forum

oh and :ttiwwp:

2-3"/hr , 2+ feet?!?!? Let's see it!

Going out to snowblow now, so I'll take a few. I'm not sure how much we really got. Looks like maybe about a foot by looking out the window.

 

[jp1203]

Looks like we only got around 14". I'm sure they got much more out east. Just a couple cell phone pictures since it was cold and I didn't want to be out much longer than I had to:

Anyone notice the logo on the engine? Yup, you see it correctly--it's a Subaru engine. Cutting through the snow bank the plow left at the end of the driveway:

Mom's 2001 OB Limited Sedan--shows the depth pretty well.