A pressing need to see
Seen this morning on Twitter: a request from the regional police, urging motorists to clear the snow and ice from their windscreens. How can this still be a thing? Are there those so confident in their navigational skills that they don’t need to see outside the car? I realize that an integrated GPS is a feature, but having tried to navigate from there to near there, I realize the downside of “visibility equal to null”.
Come on, everybody! Your car comes with wipers, and defrost systems. You can purchase snow wands at virtually every garage and hardware store. The physical workout will do you good (although you might have to deposit your cup of double-double in one of those strategic cup holders inside your car. Try to imagine the shock (and awe) if you happen to hit something: a utility pole, another vehicle, the errant pedestrian and their companion animal. Taking the time to assure a clear view around you is a minimum of civility.
Of course, I didn’t have to clear any windows today. The roads are reported to be barely passable, and most public gatherings have been delayed or cancelled. I was quite content to stay inside, with hot coffee and a Twitter feed. Incidentally, that was the hint someone else offered to readers. By tomorrow, even if schools don’t open, I can take the time to test the footing: apparently this dump of ice pellets has a consistency similar to sugar (albeit cold and slippery). No need to get my snowshoes out of storage, just yet.
