Winter weather driving tips

According to Ohio State Highway Patrol, during the winter of 2015-16, there were 11,544 crashes on snow, ice or slush covered roadways on Ohio roads. Speed-related factors were reported as a cause in 68 percent of these crashes.The U.S. Department of Transportation says, one good way to tell how bad things are on the road is by knowing “snow emergency” levels for Ohio.LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive v