It’s pothole season ... again!

One of my favorite movies is Groundhog Day. In the movie, Bill Murray has a line in one of his reports that is also a favorite of mine. “Well, it’s Groundhog Day ... again.” That resonates with me more than you know. Well, it’s pothole season ... again.

After a Colorado winter, we see an influx of potholes around the state. This is not the fault of road crews, it’s just our weather tearing into the roads as it does every year. So why bring up these axle killers? They can also be dangerous for drivers.

Often, I see people driving along the roadway and suddenly slam their brakes to try to limit the pothole experience. Where I understand the urge to avoid the pothole, there are other ways to accomplish it.

A pothole can be seen prior to coming upon it if you are doing that scan beyond the hood I talk about. If you slam your brakes just prior to getting to it, you may end up knowing the driver behind you more than you wanted. Even though they should be giving you enough distance in case you have to use your brakes, often they aren’t, and we end up with a crash. Scan your lane so you can see the potholes in time and slow down gently.

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