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” ‘The. accident. reports, few
f a major-nature, have been
‘trickling in at -a‘steady rate
.ever the past several weeks
s the combination of snowy
veather .and colder than
ormal. temperatures has

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turned some area streets into
skating rinks,

The most frequent cause
of the accidents has been the

inability of drivers to stop at
stop signs, leading to fender
benders in and at intersec-
tions. .

The unsettled weather
conditions that have pro-
duced the slippery roads —
caused primarily by a series
of wet Pacific systems and
cold air from the Interior of
the province ~ are expected
to continue through . this

week,

Those conditions have led
to occasional snow flurries,
but even the warmer days
have produced problems
with melted snow and ice
refreezing as temperatures
drop at night to produce
patches of black ice on most
roads. ,

Police say there have been

_ particular problems on some

Down to the wire:

THE VOICE OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER

of the lesser-used side
streets, particularly at the
the higher elevations, and
along roadways that border
or cross over major water-
ways where the increased
levels of condensation coat
the roads with ice.

While snow tires are not
legally required, those
equipped with summer tires
who are involved in acci-

dents or who hold up ‘the
smooth flow of traffic face
the possibility of fines or
points against their licences.

Police urge drivers to ex-
ercise caution when travell-
ing on North Shore roads at
all times while the weather
remains cool and to ensure
that their vehicles are well-
equipped to deal. with the
slippery conditions.

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