[Texan5]

You're right about that-no one is going anywhere at all if that happens. During last year's ice storm, an employer in the city insisted that all employees report for work, even though most businesses were closed until at least noon, and the schools were closed, too. Two of the employees slid on the ice, wrecked their cars on the way to work, and filed suit against the employer. I guess they must have settled out of court, though because I haven't heard any more about it.

[Gabz]

During the blizzard in February idiocy like that employer was averted by the declaration of a state of emergency. No one was allowed on the roads except essential personel or in emergencies. The fines were very stiff.

That stemmed from the ice storms of 1993 when numerous idiotic employers demanded employees come to work and many people were injured.

You all know me well enough that I hate over restrictive government restrictions - but in cases of emergency such as sever weather it is the government's job to protect saftey and well being.