Winter Weather Safety Reminders

As winter weather settles in, here are some important winter safety reminders to help keep our community safe, accessible, and moving smoothly throughout the season.

Help Keep Amherstburg Safe

Residents can support winter operations at home by:

• Parking vehicles off the street whenever possible to help snowplows clear roads.
• Shoveling snow onto lawns - not the roadway - to prevent hazards.
• Keeping catch basins clear of snow and ice to reduce the risk of flooding during a thaw.
• Ensuring fire hydrants near your property are visible and accessible.
• Removing basketball and hockey nets from roadways so plows can pass safely.

Winter Driving Safety Tips

Winter roads can be unpredictable. Many collisions occur when drivers travel too fast for conditions. To stay safe:

• Slow down and stay in control. Drive according to road and weather conditions and avoid using cruise control on wet, snowy, or icy pavement.
• Steer gently. Hard braking, quick acceleration, and sudden gear changes can cause skidding.
• If you skid, release the brakes and steer in the direction you want to go. Avoid over-steering.
• Give extra space. Stopping distances increase on slippery surfaces.
• Stay alert. Avoid distractions and watch the road surface.
• Use your full lighting system in poor visibility, and pull over safely if conditions become too dangerous.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep Amherstburg safe this winter.

Stay warm, stay alert, and drive carefully!