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By Lyle Hillyard
Utah State Senator, District 25

It never ceases to amaze me to see how crazy some people are when they drive through Sardine Canyon in a snow storm. I was raised in Cache Valley so I grew accustomed to driving in the snow and on snow and ice packed roads. The secret is to slow down and realize that brakes will not stop you as quickly as they will when the roads are dry. Braking by gearing down is better than slamming on the brakes. Four-wheel drive is great but does not give you the license to drive 70 mph when 40 is a more appropriate speed.

If you want an experience that is hard to forget, the next time you hear that it is snowing in Sardine, give it a spin (no pun intended). Accept the fact that the 5 minutes you lose by slowing down to a reasonable speed will quickly be gained when you are off in the barrow pit waiting for the wrecker to come. When you reach Wellsville (or Brigham depending on the direction you chose to make this trip), just relax and watch your white knuckles turn back to their regular color. That should take less than 10 minutes but sometimes, like last Thursday, it took about 30.

3 Comments:

 y-intercept said...

Both 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive have 4 wheel stop. I think this is unfair to 4 wheel drive cars. So, I think the Senate should pass a law that 4 wheel drives have 8 wheel stop.

All problems can be overcome with sufficient legislation.

1/10/2007 12:51 AM  

 Alienated Wannabe said...

Just a quick note wishing Senator Bramble a speedy recovery from his blood clot condition for which he has been recently hospitalized. I hope all is well.

1/10/2007 11:55 AM  

 Tom Grover said...

Here, here Senator!

People don't take Sardine Canyon seriously enough- or Logan Cannyon for that matter.

1/10/2007 3:59 PM  

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