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CheckmateApostates t1_j131ii2 wrote

Reply to comment by bwaibel in It is 7:34 in the morning the day before the winter solstice. Look outside right now, and know that if we did “Daylight Saving” time year round, it would be 8:34. by factotvm

No, I was agreeing with your reply. A lot of these "solar noon is 12 pm" people don't seem to understand that, though. It's just weird how if I go to Missoula and gain an hour on the clock but only like 15 minutes of real time with respect to sunset, I'm not suddenly at risk of my heart exploding or any of those other nonsense things that anti-DST people argue.

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pdxcar t1_j12xfsc wrote

Reply to How does Bellevue compare to Whidbey? by check_my_cv

Belllvue is basically Seattle Beverly Hills at this point. There’s exotic cars dealers and designer shops. It’s a very wealthy and posh area. If you want that go for it but it feels more like California now than the Seattle area.

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bwaibel t1_j12vtem wrote

Reply to comment by CheckmateApostates in It is 7:34 in the morning the day before the winter solstice. Look outside right now, and know that if we did “Daylight Saving” time year round, it would be 8:34. by factotvm

Right, so your point is that if solar noon was on the west side of a time zone it would be a disaster? If you were on the same time as your neighbors in Montana and southern Idaho then all hell would break loose?

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revilo825 OP t1_j12qbow wrote

Reply to comment by Rocketgirl8097 in Fining unprepared drivers that cause closures in pass: what are your thoughts? by revilo825

I don’t think it is outrageous to think information on this topic might exist. It’s not that hard to prove that a car causing an accident doesn’t have traction tires. Or doesn’t have chains on.

But I would like to add that I very clearly expressed in my post that I might be incorrect in this assumption, and would be interested to know if it exists.

Edit: I also never said “everything”.

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AdAdventurous8225 t1_j12mmb9 wrote

Reply to Fining unprepared drivers that cause closures in pass: what are your thoughts? by revilo825

I'm a retired CDL bus driver. I did medical transport for VA Seattle & when I was told that I was either taking someone to Eastern Washington/or picking someone up, I had my to go bag packed (my meds, pj's & change of clothing) cover alls if I needed to put on my chains. I never understand drivers not prepared. Yes fine them. A bunch too like $1,000

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ewicky t1_j12lsim wrote

Reply to Fining unprepared drivers that cause closures in pass: what are your thoughts? by revilo825

You don't think crashing your car is enough of a monetary penalty? Slapping a fine on top is going to do nothing to change behavior. And the people aware of the theoretical fine are not likely the one's who "need a talking to".

Instead, mandatory checkpoints could be the expectation at this point. Normally I'm not a fan of that type of government oversight, but the general public and even professional truck drivers simply cannot be trusted. And, as you point out, keeping the pass open is a team effort and critical infrastructure. In heavy snow conditions, they should simply have a toll-booth style "every single one of y'all need chains on at least 2 tires".

They need to end the exemption for AWD vehicles. AWD doesn't help you turn or stop. Winter tires or chains are the only way.

They also could crack down on deceptive marketing of new AWD vehicles drifting through multiple feet of fresh powder with taglines like "power through your winter getaways". These are the same vehicles that come with 4 rock-hard fuel-saving highway tires that nobody bothers to inspect, change, or even inflate in the first few years of ownership.

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