The return of shorter days and snow warnings is already upon us. Yet many people persistently ignore the change of seasons. These are the folks who insist on wearing shorts with sneakers all year around and disdain winter coats in favour of hoodies.
We can live with these people. But what about those crazy drivers who refuse to change their driving habits in winter when it's dark, rainy or icy, and think winter car care is for dummies? These are the folks who, strangely, aren't embarrassed when they stall on a bridge during rush hour and insist on driving in the snow with bald summer tires.
B.C. might not be ready to follow Quebec in legislating the use of snow tires but studies have found the two-year law has resulted in fewer deaths and serious injuries.
Winterizing one's car just makes sense, along with de-icing windows and slowing down at intersections. Get over it, people, summer ended two months ago.
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