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Dipchits who run through "road closed" gates in winter and get stuck need to just spend the night there, and maybe the next day also. Leave 'em right where they are.

Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers recently had to spend the night in their patrol cars after their vehicles became stranded because they were searching for other stranded vehicles.


That's according to a social media post from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, who wrote that Troopers had responded to stranded motorists that got stuck in the snow.

"Troopers responded to stranded motorists who decided to bypass the closed road gates and ended up getting stuck in the snow," the WHP wrote on their Facebook page. "This created hazards for all the emergency crews tasked with locating these motorists. Estimates show that 12 vehicles could not be found immediately, and the occupants had to camp in their vehicles overnight."

From April 22-April 24, Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers responded to 172 calls for service, 89 crashes, and 96 hazards.

"Troopers ended up spending nights in their patrol vehicles because their cars became stranded while trying to respond to calls for service," the Wyoming Highway Patrol wrote.

The WHP wanted to thank all of the Troopers, as well as the WHP Dispatch Center, first responders, Wyoming Department of Transportation snowplows, and the maintenance crews "who spent countless hours responding to emergencies with the most recent snowstorm in the northeast part of the state."

They also reminded drivers to never pass a road closure gate or sign that is activated.

"This creates hazards for emergency crews to reach you and leave you stranded," the WHP wrote.


Read More: Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers Spent Night in Patrol Cars After Becoming Stranded During Rescue | https://k2radio.com/wyoming-highway...m_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

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maybe they should drive 4X4 trucks.


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Several do. I agree, leave their dumb asses till the next day.

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Snow?? Winter's over, man.

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Originally Posted by Mannlicher
maybe they should drive 4X4 trucks.


Having driven 4x4 trucks since 1976, I'm convinced that saying about the only advantage in 4x4 is that it enables you to get stuck in more inaccessible places is absolutely true. Engaging the brain before the 4x4 lever has saved me lots of times.


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Originally Posted by Mannlicher
maybe they should drive 4X4 trucks.


They do. You can still get stuck with one. VERY stuck.

I don't know if you can even buy a 2wd truck off the lot in Wyoming, probably have to special order it.


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Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye
Snow?? Winter's over, man.


Uh, it's Wyoming.


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Originally Posted by Mannlicher
maybe they should drive 4X4 trucks.


4X4 is for getting home after you have gone as far as you can in 2WD.

I wonder though, how many of those state rigs carry chains for all four wheels? And if the drivers of the state rigs could even install a set of chains.


People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.

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