Has your car, van, or pickup truck had a vehicle 
checkup lately? The Illinois State Police remind 
you that winter is just around the corner. Now 
is the time to make sure your automobile can survive 
the coming winter weather. 

Check the tires, battery and brakes, along with 
the heating and defrosting system. Change the antifreeze, 
if needed, to protect the engine and radiator from 
freezing up in the cold temperatures that will be with 
us this winter.

When a snow storm or ice storm is expected to affect 
any part of your travel route, here is an important 
question to ask yourself: "Is the need to make the trip 
a matter of life or death?" If the answer is no, then 
do not go. 

Remember, a blizzard or dangerous ice storm can cause 
the trip itself to become a life threatening situation. 
Nearly 60 people die in the United States each year, 
and hundreds more are injured, due to winter storms and 
bitterly cold temperatures. Don’t become another statistic.