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Originally Posted by WhiteTiger
This is very hard to police because when it hails our call volume goes nuts and it's not like officers can just drop the calls/emergencies they are dealing with to go to the overpasses because drivers are being stupid and selfish.
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I'm not sure I agree... It's not like severe thunderstorms are totally unpredictable. And I suspect there are specific underpasses where this is frequently an issue. Having a car ready to be there when the storm you know beforehand is going to happen happens, to make sure traffic keeps moving and no one does this, seems like a reasonable use of resources.
What is the nature of the spike in emergencies that come up specifically during a hailstorm, typically? Is it just injuries from being pelted with ice, or just more traffic accidents?
Anyway, if anyone has any info about whether the NW is getting hit, I'd appreciate it, because I need to drive my car home at some point and I'm not sure when the best time would be.