Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Am I required by law to have tire chains for snow? Driving Eugene, OR to SLC, Utah...? -

...Also, is there any way to drive to avoid most snow?Thanks!

There is not a law in Utah the requires you to have snow chains. In fact they keep the roads plowed and salted, so unless you are driving in the middle of a blizzard you don t need to worry about it. Sometimes after a big storm they do require chains or 4 wheel drive to get to some of the ski resorts. It is very easy to avoid driving in the snow. Watch the weather and stay home if there is a storm.Idaho doesn t put salt on the roads, they use sand, so I would wait a few extra days after a storm to drive though Idaho. Give the roads a little more time to dry.

Only in some states, and only if it s really bad and your car doesn t have 4WD or snow tires. So if you take a crappy car into a blizzard, yeah. 99% of the time? No.

Yes If you are driving in a posted chains required situation i.e. Donner Pass or Siskiyou Pass you will not be allowed to continue w/o chains.As far as routing goes ;You re probably better of going I-84W I-5S than I-80W I-5 NSafe trip