Virginia Drivers = L.A. Drivers

[DRTYFN]

Seems that a little bit a snow causes driving chaos in VA. Sort of like rain does in L.A.
http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=4525071
Monday Morning Snow Causes Traffic Headache Across Hampton Roads
(AP) -- Less than 1 inch of snow triggered more than 100 minor accidents Monday along a stretch of Interstate 64, prompting Virginia State Police to advise motorists to avoid the highway.

State police called in additional troopers to respond to approximately 115 accidents, primarily along a stretch of I-64 from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg, State Police Sgt. D.S. Carr said.

"We're just telling folks not to drive if they don't have to," Carr said. The Presidents' Day holiday kept many vehicles off of I-64, a major commuter link in Hampton Roads and the principal highway between the region and Richmond.

Carr said most of the road surfaces were clear but icy patches primarily on overpasses had caused my drivers to spin out of control or off the road. Bridge surfaces freeze up soon than other road surfaces.

"People just aren't driving for the road conditions," Carr said.

The National Weather Service in Wakefield said a band of snow moved across Virginia, leaving one-half to 1 inch of snow throughout most of the state.

Several dozen crashes were also reported on interstates around Richmond, and dozens of schools throughout the state delayed school openings. A few canceled classes.

Bryan Moore of the Hampton Roads section of the Virginia Department of Transportation said crews were out at the first sign of snow, salting and sanding major interstates.

"The extra challenge is for the crews to have to maneuver around some of these accidents," he said. "So they have to use caution as well and keep clear of the accidents as they spread salt and sand to prevent future accidents."

[DRTYFN]

Seems that a little bit a snow causes driving chaos in VA. Sort of like rain does in L.A.
http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=4525071
Monday Morning Snow Causes Traffic Headache Across Hampton Roads
(AP) -- Less than 1 inch of snow triggered more than 100 minor accidents Monday along a stretch of Interstate 64, prompting Virginia State Police to advise motorists to avoid the highway.

State police called in additional troopers to respond to approximately 115 accidents, primarily along a stretch of I-64 from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg, State Police Sgt. D.S. Carr said.

"We're just telling folks not to drive if they don't have to," Carr said. The Presidents' Day holiday kept many vehicles off of I-64, a major commuter link in Hampton Roads and the principal highway between the region and Richmond.

Carr said most of the road surfaces were clear but icy patches primarily on overpasses had caused my drivers to spin out of control or off the road. Bridge surfaces freeze up soon than other road surfaces.

"People just aren't driving for the road conditions," Carr said.

The National Weather Service in Wakefield said a band of snow moved across Virginia, leaving one-half to 1 inch of snow throughout most of the state.

Several dozen crashes were also reported on interstates around Richmond, and dozens of schools throughout the state delayed school openings. A few canceled classes.

Bryan Moore of the Hampton Roads section of the Virginia Department of Transportation said crews were out at the first sign of snow, salting and sanding major interstates.

"The extra challenge is for the crews to have to maneuver around some of these accidents," he said. "So they have to use caution as well and keep clear of the accidents as they spread salt and sand to prevent future accidents."

[ShaggyX]

Over 1" of snow? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif Wow

[H3HUMVEE]

Them damn Va beach drivers http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif ... they make us all look bad http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Ipedog]

Wow. A FULL inch of snow! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

This brings the sad yet funny... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[Fubar]

it's cuz of all those :blue hairs"... oh wait that's here in vegas. well sheet seams everyone needs to go back to drivers 101http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[DDWH]

HA! They are as bad as the majority of Cali drivers...first rain and they are spinning around all over the place like bumper cars!

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3HUMVEE:
Them damn Va beach drivers http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif ... they make us all look bad http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>That's not fair! I didn't see any snow sticking to the roads. Those drivers just sick. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

WAVY stinks anyway. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
That's not fair! I didn't see any snow sticking to the roads. Those drivers just sick. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

WAVY stinks anyway. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sick? As in "needing to be euthanized" sick?

[h2co-pilot]

The snow was really pretty though. It looked like we were inside a snow globe this morning.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

I was born here and have lived here my whole life, it snows on average of 2-3 times a year. I can't drive in it and don't- wish other people would admit it and do the same.

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by h2co-pilot:
The snow was really pretty though. It looked like we were inside a snow globe this morning.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

I was born here and have lived here my whole life, it snows on average of 2-3 times a year. I can't drive in it and don't- wish other people would admit it and do the same. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Cool, it snows 2-3 times a year in West Virginia? We might have to visit you guys then.

[OrangeCrush]

That's fukked up. An inch? geesh.


Mark

[DRTYFN]

Hell, if the pavement gets moist in SoCal they have pie ups. If it snows on the Grape Vine they have to close it. It's a wonder the La Brea Tar Pit isn't stuffed to capacity.

[DennisAJC]

LOL!

Yanks crack me up. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[h2co-pilot]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
Hell, if the pavement gets moist in SoCal they have pie ups. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's nothing. Ever see a cake down? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by h2co-pilot:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
Hell, if the pavement gets moist in SoCal they have pie ups. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's nothing. Ever see a cake down? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, that's what happens when the women slip and fall down with legs spread.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[NEOCON1]

i thought that was pie down http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by NEOCON1:
i thought that was pie down http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
No, that would be this.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[PackerFever]

Last night we only got 2" and it is snowing right now.

That makes the total so far this season over 293" That is not a typo....see here. Breckenridge Ski Area (http://breckenridge.snow.com/mtn.conditions.asp)

[KenP]

I hope it's not snowing in CO in late April.

[CO Hummer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
A whole 1 inch, wow !! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You hear that a lot in Virginia. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by CO Hummer:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
A whole 1 inch, wow !! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You hear that a lot in Virginia. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

West Virginia? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>The rumor's not true. That's for dark meat. White meat is much larger. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[h2co-pilot]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
I hope it's not snowing in CO in late April. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
LOL, was that little dusting we got last time scary for you guys? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Yes

Especially in the tunnel, when you said "When we get to the other side it is going to be much worse...." http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[CO Hummer]

It's an annual tradition to get big snow over Vail pass whenever we drive to Moab. Always happens.

[Adam in CO]

At least one direction. Sometimes, we have a beautiful, uneventful drive out, and WHAM, a blizzard on the way back. Sometimes it's the opposite, but guaranteed one way.