They do this in the Cedar Rapids IA area as I witnessed last winter. I drive in IA for my job and after one of the bigger snows last year I saw several cars in the ditches and then later found out why. I'm not convinced this is the best solution. People just need to slow down. Whether the tow truck is out in the bad weather or the next day, there is still a risk of some idiot going too fast or not paying attention and causing another wreck.

Thanks, I tend not to drink while pregnant. =)

I still this its a bad idea. So now the police are going to be a taxi service?

michellemt640 - just get back from the tavern? Read the article.

Read the article again. It says they can call the police to come get them and take them to a safe place until there car can be towed out. I for one am all for this. I have a friend who drives a tow truck. Going to pull cars out of the ditches was the worst part of his job. Ecspecially on the intersate. Some people don't slow down and others do just because they see flashing lights and wanna see what's going on. People just need to be careful, slow down and be alert. There are times you cannot avoid going in the ditch, but if everyone would just slow down then alot of accidents could be avoided.

What are these people stuck in ditches supposed to do? Call a friend? Yeah, thats the solution, more drivers out on the road. Then they end up in a ditch, or worse, in an accident. Then emergency crews get sent out in the bad weather.
Whats causing more of a hazard: One tow truck getting Joe out of a ditch, or a fire truck and 2 abmulance, police cars + multiple emergency personale outside and the "rubber neck" drivers who cant keep their eyes on the road when there are flashing lights?
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I do not see this working at all.

Common sense would be the stuck driver not driving too fast for conditions in the first place...that'll never happen.

Sounds like common sense to me.