According to SGI, everybody on the roads this winter should be safe and aware of highway conditions, making sure to consult the highway hotline before departing. If travel isn’t recommended, you should stay home.

The Department of Highways are back in their snowplows after another snowfall in the west central region. 

Employee with the Department of Highways in Kindersley E.J. Selby, is one of the many highway workers to be busy all winter long. One big tip he wanted to share, is that drivers should not be eager to pass if travelling behind a snowplow. Plows stop every 10-15 km to allow people to pass, and a failure to wait could leave both drivers in a poor situation. The winter season often provides long and hard shifts for these men and women, as they can face some of the most undesirable driving conditions you could think of.

Drivers must remember to slow to 60 kilometres per hour when passing any highway equipment, emergency vehicle or tow truck that is stopped on a highway with warning lights in operation. Drivers should also remember snowplows that have their flashing blue lights on are actively engaged in plowing snow. Another tip encouraged by the government includes staying back and staying safe, since snowplows can create mini-blizzards known as the “Snow Zone”.

So remember to keep an eye out for that blue light when travelling in not-so-nice weather conditions, and if you have a chance, thank your local snowplow operators for all their hard work and sacrifices this winter season.