Chain up tires or pay price, police warn.Byline: Rebecca Nolan The Register-Guard Chain up or pay up. That's the message Oregon State Police are sending to commercial drivers planning to cross Oregon's mountain passes this winter. On Tuesday, troopers Troopers in the United States civilian police forces usually refer to members of state highway patrols, state patrols, or state police agenciess. will conduct a one-day enforcement of chain-law requirements for motor carriers at mountain passes, including Willamette Pass Willamette Pass (el. 5128 ft.) is a mountain pass in the Cascade Mountains in the U.S. state of Oregon. The pass is traversed by Oregon Route 58. Willamette Pass ski area is located there. on Highway 58, Siskiyou Summit Siskiyou Summit (el. 4,310 ft (1314 m)) is a mountain pass in the Siskiyou Mountains in the U.S. state of Oregon, just north of the California border. on Interstate 5, Santiam Pass Santiam Pass (el. 4817 ft.) is a mountain pass in the Cascade Range in central Oregon in the United States. It is located on the border between Linn and Jefferson counties, about 18 mi (29 km) on Highway 20, Mount Hood Pass on Highway 26, and Pendleton east through Ladd Canyon on Interstate 84. Commercial vehicles will be stopped and inspected for compliance with chain laws. Information about the laws is available at www.tripcheck.com in the "Winter Travel Info" link. "These problematic mountain passes were selected last year and are targeted again this year because they have been plagued by truck crashes, especially during the winter months," said Sgt. Alan Hageman of OSP's Patrol Services Division. "Having the right size and number of chains required when traveling in those areas where they may be required is good for you and other drivers, especially on mountain passes." A $40,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation will pay for Tuesday's action, as well as ongoing enforcement at 12 mountain passes throughout the winter - a total of 650 hours of overtime. Each winter brings an increase in the number of wrecks on highway mountain passes, often because of excessive speed and lack of proper chains, tires and traction devices, Hageman said. "The goal of this project is to emphasize to drivers the importance of being prepared for the upcoming driving challenges by having the appropriate chain equipment when driving in those areas where they would be required," Hageman said. Other areas that will see additional enforcement include Sexton sex·ton n. An employee or officer of a church who is responsible for the care and upkeep of church property and sometimes for ringing bells and digging graves. Mountain, between Roseburg and Grants Pass on I-5; Weatherby Exchange and Threemile Hill between Baker City and Ontario on I-84; Doak Mountain and Seldom Hill near Lake of the Woods Lake of the Woods, 1,485 sq mi (3,846 sq km), c.70 mi (110 km) long, on the U.S.-Canada border in the pine forest region of N Minn., SE Man., and SW Ont. More than two thirds of the lake is in Canada. on Highway 140; and Spring Creek A spring creek is a stream that flows from a spring. Spring Creek may refer to any of the following specific places:
CHAINING UP Oregon State Police offer these tips for chaining up this winter: Ensure chains are the proper size; don't deflate (file format, compression) deflate - A compression standard derived from LZ77; it is reportedly used in zip, gzip, PKZIP, and png, among others. Unlike LZW, deflate compression does not use patented compression algorithms. tires to install chains Practice installing chains before you leave home Don't wait until after you lose control to chain up Pull over to a safe, level area to install or remove chains Don't lie with your legs pointed toward travel lanes to install or remove chains After installing chains, drive a short way, then stop in a safe place to tighten chains Don't drive faster than 30 mph with chains. Speed up and slow down slowly. Avoid spinning or locking wheels. |
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