Weather Service warned VDOT of heavy snow threat ahead of I-95 disaster

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3. This reads like a cheap shot at VDOT

What is the op suggestion?

Is VDOT responsible for the situation? Could they have prevented it? Mitigated it?

What would have happened if this major interstate had been closed earlier? Is that the implied alternative? That would have been a better option, but drivers would have screamed about the risks and consequences of that decision as well.

Are the drivers not responsible for assessing weather conditions prior to setting out on a journey? The Commonwealth of Virginia can not be held responsible for extreme weather events that impact the lives of citizens who choose to ignore driving conditions. There ARE times when snowfall overwhelms the capacity of plows, sanders, and salt trucks. The Jack knifed semi would have been really hard to clear in these conditions.

Stop blaming government for individual common sense failures.