Staying safe on the slick roads

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- The rain is not letting up, and being extra cautious on the roads should be a top priority.

Many cars are skidding and sliding, especially on the interstate. Many law enforcement agencies want you to remain safe on the road because the risks are too high and lives are at stake.

Law enforcement agencies want every to stay as safe as possible. Officer Ronnie Ward with the Bowling Green Police Department says, “You really need to give a little bit more distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. Also, we probably ought to give a little more grace because we just got to realize that people can’t take off as fast or they are going to have trouble stopping, just to make sure that, we’re helping them operate as safely, as they can. ”

The Bowling Green Police Department also wants everyone to buckle up in these slick conditions, because the possibility of accidents increases in this weather.