{"id":378,"date":"2015-03-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/defranciscolaw.lawblogger.net\/blog\/could-the-spring-thaw-lead-to-hydroplaning-on-roads\/"},"modified":"2017-10-23T12:29:23","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T16:29:23","slug":"could-the-spring-thaw-lead-to-hydroplaning-on-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/could-the-spring-thaw-lead-to-hydroplaning-on-roads\/","title":{"rendered":"Could the spring thaw lead to hydroplaning on roads?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to weather experts, this winter has seen more snow than any time in the last decade. It has certainly made for an \u201cinteresting\u201d winter and challenging driving conditions. With the calendar turning to March and warmer temperatures, there are some concerns that a rapid melt could lead to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/weather\/index.ssf\/2015\/02\/syracuse_snow_oneida_lake_flooding_cicero_spring_2015.html\" target=\"_blank\">flooding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Where there are flooding concerns there are also hydroplaning fears (or at least there should be). Hydroplaning refers to the act of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/cro\/magazine-archive\/2011\/february\/cars\/wet-driving\/overview\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">car losing contact with the road<\/a> and basically floating on the moisture on the road (like a hydroplane). In these instances, a driver could be potentially lose control of their vehicle and crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With spring coming and warmer weather expected, the possibility of pools of melting snow collecting on roadways cannot be ignored. Even though it remains to be seen how quickly the snow melt will be, drivers must use reasonable care in avoiding situations where hydroplaning can occur. After all, you don\u2019t need a deep puddle in order for a car\u2019s tires to lose contact with the road.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/could-the-spring-thaw-lead-to-hydroplaning-on-roads\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Could the spring thaw lead to hydroplaning on roads?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to weather experts, this winter has seen more snow than any time in the last decade. It has certainly made for an \u201cinteresting\u201d winter and challenging driving conditions. With the calendar turning to March and warmer temperatures, there are some concerns that a rapid melt could lead to flooding. 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