01/20/2026
What not to do when driving in a snow storm, on an interstate…… 2 parts…
Part 1: We were on 86, had just finished a winch out in the median, so we were in the passing lane, blocking the lane. We were just starting to move, still in the passing lane that you can clearly see is not great, our amber lights still illuminating. With this line of cars, we were unable to move to the right lane, and this car circled was trying to pass everyone, and got slowed down behind us… so what does he do? He squeezes between cars, passes us to the right (instead of being patient so we could move over) and then…. LAYS ON HIS HORN…. 🙄 🤦🏼♀️ Shame on you, do better!
Part 2: AND THEN!!!!……
On our way back, going a good 60mph in the regular lane as it was…. Again, passing lane crappy… here comes a Chevy Bolt (tiny car similar to a Prius) who decides to pass us… and a few miles down the road, we watch as this car becomes distracted, veers off a bit to the right and quickly (bad idea!), tries to correct, making her go all over the road to the left, then the right, then spin a total 180+ and comes to a stop in the middle of the road way perpendicular, blocking both lanes(unless you wanted to ride the burm to go around her). How she didn’t hit any guard rails or flip her car over, we have no idea….
So us being a tow truck with lights, we flip on our amber lights, come to a total stop, so no one coming traffic hits her… and she sits there for a good minute before moving 😳…. And then, waves her arms up in the air like what are we waiting for!! She did take off, and proceeded to drive a good 70+ mph, like she didn’t learn the first time.
Moral of the story: It is not a matter of “what are the road conditions on 86?” It’s the other drivers you have to worry about! And this was all in a span of 15 minutes.
Drive careful, take your time, stay off the roads if you don’t have to be on them, or have no experience in driving in snow. And, just be kind, patient and understanding! ❤️ Thank you for reading it in its entirety if you made it this far!