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Associated Press - December 11, 2009 8:24 AM ET
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Department of Public Safety is offering tips to residents who want to head to the north country to play in the snow.
The highway patrol says motorists should avoid stopping along the side of interstates or highways for non-emergencies, such as playing in the snow.
Vehicles traveling too fast in snow conditions may slide off the roadway.
Parking along busy roadways may prevent snowplows from clearing roads and restricting traffic including emergency vehicles.
Motorists may also become stuck after pulling off a roadway which may require a tow truck.
DPS is taking a no tolerance approach to vehicles parked illegally along state highways that are posted no parking.
On The Net:
Apache-Sitgreaves: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/recreation/winter_act.shtml
Coronado: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/forest/recreation/winter_activities/winter.shtml
Coconino: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/
Kaibab: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/kai/
Prescott: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott/
Tonto: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/home.shtml
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