Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office Provides Winter Driving Tips

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Winter has definitely arrived and as the
Muskingum County Community recovers from the first accumulative snow
of the season, local authorities are reminding motorists to exercise
caution on the roadways. There are three levels utilized by
authorities to rate road conditions. During a Level 3, driving a
motor vehicle could result in a formal citation. Muskingum County
Sheriff Matt Lutz says levels are used to warn the public during
Winter weather.

“In the county, we
try to go off of a level system to basically just update our citizens
and let them know what we’re seeing on the roadways. So obviously,
we start off with a Level One—that is just letting the public know
that snow is starting to gather on the roadways; to watch if you’re
going to be out. A Level Two means that the roads are pretty
serious—are pretty bad; and that we’re requesting that you only
be out if you really need to be out.”

The Muskingum County
Sheriff’s Office advises motorists to maintain an assured clear
distance, slow down and allow for extra travel time during the Winter
months.