Tips to Help You Avoid Pot Holes and Car Damage

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Be careful when driving to and from work this week.  Now that the weather is warming and the snow is melting, potholes are becoming a serious problem.  Not only can they cost you money in repairs, but they can also be dangerous as drivers swerve to avoid them.  Here are a few tips to help you avoid damage.

Driving Tips:

• Keep Tires Inflated - A tire can pop if the wheel rim pinches against the jagged edge of a pothole.  Keep your tires properly inflated to avoid issues.
• Watch for Puddles - On rainy days and as snow melts, beware of puddles.  They can be deep potholes filled with water!  Keep an eye out - especially at night.
• Drive Slowly - Reduce your speed when driving so that if you do hit a pothole, you will be less likely to have damage to your vehicle.
• Don't Swerve - While swerving might be your instinct, you could hit the pothole at an odd angle, causing more damage to the tire, wheel rim and alignment.

Check out this article for more tips on how to avoid potholes.

The Department of Transportation has filled more than 145,000 potholes since mid-December. If you notice a pothole, you can report it online or by calling 311.

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