DAYTON — Fall leaves can produce a beautiful backdrop to your day in the Miami Valley but when the leaves begin to fall, they can also create some danger.
Wet weather and fallen leaves can reduce traction when you drive when can lead to accidents.
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Wet roads can increase your stopping distance if you are driving 40 mph to about 160 feet.
When the roads are wet and there are leaves on the ground, that stopping distance can increase to 250 feet.
Take time and give plenty of distance between you and the cars around you.