Just curious but what is a "CA highway check points"?

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Just curious but what is a "CA highway check points"?

"Ahoyskpr" <ahoyskpr@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031217204209.19959.00000453@mb-m01.aol.com...
> Guess I should have been more specific when I started this string. All I
really
> intend to use the chains for is to pass CA highway check points. However,
why
> even buy 'em if they won't fit a Sahara... Thanks for all the replies.
>
> Holiday chear to all!

 

Roughly 12/18/03 06:34, Joe's monkeys randomly typed:

> Just curious but what is a "CA highway check points"?

As you enter the mountain regions during winter storms, the
cops set up checkpoint areas to make sure that your vehicle
has the state mandated equipment for driving in winter storm
conditions. Mainly that you have snow tires, chains, 4x4,
etc. Markings along the major roads are there all year
round showing the location of the areas where the road has
been widened to allow drivers to stop and mount their chains
[or pay someone to do so]. On some roads, there are metal
gates that can close the entire road to traffic if needed.
Kinda like the big freeway gates across I-80 in Wyoming.

Sadly, none of the checks include the highway patrol having
you demonstrate that you have a clue how to actually drive
and stop safely in snow.

Why are these there? To prevent another Donner Party as you
cross the Sierra on I-80 thru Donner Pass.

--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.

 

Roughly 12/18/03 06:34, Joe's monkeys randomly typed:

> Just curious but what is a "CA highway check points"?

As you enter the mountain regions during winter storms, the
cops set up checkpoint areas to make sure that your vehicle
has the state mandated equipment for driving in winter storm
conditions. Mainly that you have snow tires, chains, 4x4,
etc. Markings along the major roads are there all year
round showing the location of the areas where the road has
been widened to allow drivers to stop and mount their chains
[or pay someone to do so]. On some roads, there are metal
gates that can close the entire road to traffic if needed.
Kinda like the big freeway gates across I-80 in Wyoming.

Sadly, none of the checks include the highway patrol having
you demonstrate that you have a clue how to actually drive
and stop safely in snow.

Why are these there? To prevent another Donner Party as you
cross the Sierra on I-80 thru Donner Pass.

--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.

 

Roughly 12/18/03 06:34, Joe's monkeys randomly typed:

> Just curious but what is a "CA highway check points"?

As you enter the mountain regions during winter storms, the
cops set up checkpoint areas to make sure that your vehicle
has the state mandated equipment for driving in winter storm
conditions. Mainly that you have snow tires, chains, 4x4,
etc. Markings along the major roads are there all year
round showing the location of the areas where the road has
been widened to allow drivers to stop and mount their chains
[or pay someone to do so]. On some roads, there are metal
gates that can close the entire road to traffic if needed.
Kinda like the big freeway gates across I-80 in Wyoming.

Sadly, none of the checks include the highway patrol having
you demonstrate that you have a clue how to actually drive
and stop safely in snow.

Why are these there? To prevent another Donner Party as you
cross the Sierra on I-80 thru Donner Pass.

--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.