If forecast models hold true, North Alabama roads could be impacted by snow and ice this week. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency wants drivers to be aware of hazardous road conditions and offered the following tips:

• Monitor local news for information on weather conditions and travel advisories, and check road conditions;

• Report traffic crashes or other emergencies by calling 911;

• Remain alert for emergency vehicles, and remember to obey Alabama’s “move over” law, which includes emergency vehicles;

• Keep vehicles in good operating condition. Check antifreeze levels and use windshield washer solution suitable for freezing weather conditions. Keep gas tanks at least half full;

• Remember weather and road conditions may quickly change. Adapt speeds to existing roadway conditions, and be alert to changing weather and the possibility of icy, slippery roads;

• Turn on headlights and windshield wipers, and maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and other vehicles during inclement weather;

• Pay particular attention to bridges and overpasses, which have a tendency to develop hazardous “black ice; and

• Keep blankets, first aid kit, charged cell phone and other emergency supplies in your vehicle.