Winter Driving

Winter in Michigan has only just begun. With record snowfall expected in the coming days, Michiganders wonder whether snow chains are legal on state roadways.

There are three types of winter weather drivers in Michigan - you definitely fall into one of these categories.

...and one you didn't. Make sure you're following these best practices to stay safe on Michigan roads this Winter.

Despite previous claims from the Michigan Department of Transportation and law enforcement that statistics show an average amount of crashes in a stretch of I-94 near the Calhoun/Kalamazoo County border, Sen. Margaret O'Brien (R-Kalamazoo) tells The Richard Piet Show she believes there is "something different" about the area...

So far this year, wintry scenes have been at a premium, but most Michiganders know that will change eventually. With concern over how to avoid a scene like the one above - on January 9, 2014 along I-94 in Galesburg, motorists want to know what authorities can do to avoid a repeat...

Calhoun County Sheriff Matt Saxton tells The Richard Piet Show on WBCK about the protocol as it relates to assisting other law enforcement entities when crashes like the I-94 crash Friday in Kalamazoo County. Saxton also discussed how police go about shutting a highway down and the intricacies involved with it...

Just hours after I-94 west of Battle Creek was reopened from the Friday morning 193-car pileup, pavement was again being blanketed with new snow. Monday morning commuters will need extra time, less speed and more distance between cars as they make their way to their destinations...

It happens every year. The first snowfall happens, and the phones start ringing at the radio station. MANY radio stations, I suspect. The caller on the other end of the line, weary from snow driving, wants us to convey a message. "Tell people to turn their headlights on...

West Michiganders are already getting re-acquainted with winter driving, and Thanksgiving hasn't even arrived yet. Nevertheless, the Michigan Department of Transportation is reminding motorists about the ins and outs of dealing with wintry conditions, as well as how to deal with plow trucks that might be near you when you're navigating snowy roads...