PennDOT’s Recommendations for a Winter Emergency Kit for Your Vehicle
Winter is here, and all good Pennsylvanians need to be prepared! The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) has some very helpful tips for safe winter driving on its highway safety website, www.JustDrivePA.org. The lawyers at Liever, Hyman & Potter in Reading wanted to share PennDOT’s recommendations for a winter emergency kit for your vehicle from the website:
PennDOT recommends packing a winter emergency kit in your vehicle anytime you travel. The following items should be considered for your kit:
- Flashlight and batteries
- Battery-operated radio
- Jumper cables
- Cell phone and charger
- Snow shovel
- Matches and candles
- First aid supplies
- Extra warm clothing and gloves
- Blanket
- Ice scraper
- Sand
- Bottled water
- Non-perishable food
- Anything else you may need to accommodate family traveling with you (special medication, baby supplies, pet food, etc.)
(Source: www.JustDrivePA.org, Traffic Safety Information Topics, Winter Driving, January 8, 2015).