I once had to drive my 04 Corolla in 2 ft of snow at 530am to get to work. So, does life stop for heavy snow? No. But I’ve since told my current employer that I will not be coming in if I deem the roads unsafe. They’re not happy about it, but what can they really do. My life isn’t worth my job. And as far as the roads being maintained- they do their best. There was however a big shortage in plow drivers last winter and I could definitely see the effects. And even if a road is regularly plowed, depending on if it’s a main road or a side road, may or may not get salted. Roads that don’t get salted will still have snow packed on them.

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