Icy roads are the single greatest weather-related threat to the average person in the USA.
Icy roads kill more people annually than tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning and floods combined.
My name is Dan Robinson, storm chaser, photojournalist and editor of icyroadsafety.com. As a freelance cameraman, I have spent many years documenting all types of dangerous weather across the country. If you asked me to name the worst type of weather I've seen, my answer may surprise you. It isn't tornadoes, hailstorms, floods, lightning storms or hurricanes (and I have experienced all of those in person many times). While those are all dangerous phenomena that deserve due respect, the lowly snowflake or frozen raindrop gets my vote for the most fearsome of weather's threats to people. In recent years, I have become heavily involved in covering and documenting this winter weather hazard. This web site is a culmination of the experience and information I have gathered through the course of my work.
You probably know to take shelter from an approaching tornado or to evacuate in advance of a hurricane, even though you may never experience one in your lifetime. But are you prepared for a weather hazard that is just as dangerous and far more common - one you will face again and again, every year? Ice on roadways and bridges is a threat to you, your family, your friends, coworkers and neighbors - anyone who gets into their car during the winter.
It's not a matter of if, but when, you'll come face-to-face with icy roads. I can say that seeing the things I've seen first-hand has changed the way I drive in the winter. It is my hope and mission that this site will do the same for you, and that you'll be more aware of and prepared for this danger on the roadways.
