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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, December 25, 2002 tem. eas, metal risers may be used Meanwhile, funding o f to keep the plow slightly above the permanent system and oth the pavement to protect the er PURS-related issues are ex new surface. Because o f the pected to be discussed by the need to protect these new pave 2003 Oregon Legislature when ment surfaces, motorists may it convenes in January. see some areas that are plowed For more information down to the pavement and oth Oregon Department o f on the Pesticide Use Reporting ers that are not. “This is not A griculture (ODA) has an System or to file online reports, new, but we like to remind nounced an extension o f the visit oda.state.or.us/purs. winter travelers, so they can be deadline for reporting 2002 better prepared,” Strandberg pesticide use to the Oregon said. Pesticide Use Reporting Sys “ The reason snow' tem (PURS) due to funding is plows and sanding trucks are sues related to the develop on the road is because it is slip ment of the permanent system. pery. We will do what we can The reporting deadline o f Jan. to improve traction, but every 31,2003 has been extended to one still needs to slow down Winter snow and ice and drive with extra caution. April 30, 2003 for all those re quired to report their 2002 pes means Oregon Department of We want you to get to where Transportation (ODOT) main you are going, but we want you ticide use. tenance crews will be out in Due to a lack of funds, to be safe,” Strandberg said. force with snow plows, snow development o f a permanent Here are a few safe electronic reporting system has blowers and sanding trucks to driving tips when driving near been halted. A temporary sys help improve winter driving winter maintenance vehicles, tem has been operating since conditions along major state such as snow plows, snow the beginning o f the year and highway routes. ODOT would blow ers, g rad ers, sanding will continue to accept elec like to remind motorists to trucks or anti-icing trucks. tronic reporting o f pesticide drive with extra caution when -P low s and sanders use at this time. However, the operating vehicles near winter travel at slow speeds, about 35 temporary system is limited in maintenance equipment. mph, and their visibility is of ODOT’s goal is to im its capabilities and was not in ten limited, due to snow parti tended to handle the large prove traction on steep hills, cles blowing around the truck. number o f reports expected as sharp comers and other known -Motorists should stay the original January deadline trouble spots along major high back about three car lengths for approached. In addition, the way routes. “We concentrate every 10 mph o f travel in slip temporary system will not al on those areas that can become pery conditions. low ODA to meet the require the most treacherous,” said -Road conditions are ments o f the law to generate a Tom Strandberg, ODOT Re typically worse in front o f the statewide report on pesticide gion 5 Public Affairs Officer. plow or sander. If possible, use by its July 1, 2003 dead “However, no amount of plow stay behind the plow. They ing and sanding can take the line. will pull over to let you pass Concerned that those place o f safe, responsible ve when it is safe. reporting their 2002 pesticide hicle operation.” -D o n 't pass on the W inter m aintenance use on the temporary system right. In addition to being ille may encounter difficulties, activities may also differ for gal, many snowplows are fit ODA has decided to extend the different areas. For instance, ted with wing plows that stick deadline. It is hoped that the highway sections that received out eight feet from the right additional time to report will a chip seal application earlier side o f the truck. ease the burden on users as this year can be damaged by well as on the temporary sys snowplow blades. In these ar ODA extends deadline for pesticide use reporting ODOT advises safety near winter maintenance equipment ALIGNMENT Over 90% of all cars built today should have a 4 wheel alignment. Most front wheel drives and some rear wheel drives have rear wheel adjustments. We invite you to ask us about it. THRUST ALIGNM ENT 22“ 49“ 4 W HEEL ALIGNM ENT (Shims included) B 9 35 1050 I O Severe Weather | Travel Kits 1. Replace witti remanufactured or rebuild Iront calipers 2 High Quality disc pads 3. Resurface retors V Repack wheel bearings (except FWD) 5. New front stals (except FWD) • Bleed A adjust entire system 7. Free replacement 25.000 mile warranty I .Hlgh quality brake shpes 2. Resurface drums 3. 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