The New Jersey Department of Transportation says a fully loaded tractor trailer traveling 65 miles an hour takes approximately 66% longer to stop than a passenger car.
Although 511NJConnect was first announced in anticipation of snow events, Ida indicated it can be a successful tool in scenarios other than winter weather, including major crashes.
The first big storm of the winter season is expected to overtake the region tomorrow night, bringing plenty of snow and sleet with howling winds possibly all weekend long.