Spokesman-Review Letter to the Editor
Studded tires worth it
After reading The Spokesman-Review editorial (Sept. 15) on studded tire damage, I just had to comment. The article states that it costs Washington taxpayers $15 million per year to repair the state roads. Now think of your younger sons and daughters driving to Schweitzer Mountain, 49 Degrees North, Mount Spokane, Lookout Pass or Silver Mountain to ski or snowboard.
Are any of your children worth the cost of repairing the roads at $15 million, or is the cost of a set of studded snow tires too much? I think not! I believe that it is a small price to pay for the security of knowing your children may be safer, given their inexperience in winter driving conditions.
I drive to Silver Mountain 40-plus times a ski season on studded tires and will not change my opinion. Studded snow tires have saved my 64-year-old behind several times. What is the worth of your children or loved ones?
Chic Burge
Coeur d’Alene
Hey Chic Burge, I've been in the parking lot at Silver Mountain and there are thousands of other people who drive there too- without studs. Many of them in small cars without four wheel drive. Just saying.
4 comments:
I see 2 mistakes in Chic's logic.
Since a child's life cannot have a price, it seems pointless to compare any value to it.
Also, for someone who values life so much, is a trip to the ski mt. during poor winter driving conditions worth the risk? Especially since studded tires won't stop you from being t-boned.
Since Chic doesn't mind suggesting we all pay for the roads ruined by studs, I would like to suggest Chic purchase anything and everything that will in any way increase his family's safety. Do it for the kids Chic -- No matter the cost.
I would have thought that if you're THAT worried about safety, you wouldn't ever leave the house, let alone drive up a mountain in icy and snowy conditions just to slide down it again at high speeds with sticks strapped to your feet.
Maybe we should institute a tax on lift tickets to pay for the road damage. Skiing is not a poor or middle class leisure activity or sport. So pony up!
As a non-skier or snowboarder, I love that idea! Unfortunately, I don't see it flying with most other people.
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