Secondly, wet leaves can obscure road markings and other important signals. When leaves accumulate on the road, they can cover lane lines, crosswalks, and other critical indicators.

Fallen leaves can create a waxy surface on roadways, especially where we haven’t seen a lot of rain lately, and also cause storm drains to get clogged, leading to elevated flooding risks.

Just 360 dry leaves weigh about 1 pound. 1 tree, on average, has about 550 pounds of leaves. If the leaves are we, then multiply that number by 4. Wet leaves are more than just heavy, they are slick.

Add on wet leaves during or after rainfall, there needs to be at least 250 feet of stopping distance. The stopping distance more than triples on a roadway with wet leaves, compared to a dry roadways.

However, if you are traveling on a wet road the stopping distance could increase to 160 feet. If we factor in the additional wet leaves, this could increase your stopping distance to nearly 250 feet.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Wet leaves on roads are creating dangerous driving conditions for motorists in Middle Tennessee. They can be like driving on ice, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s ...

On wet pavement, this distance can extend to 160 feet. When wet leaves are added to the mix, the stopping distance can increase even further, reaching approximately 250 feet.

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — With fall season past its peak, many leaves have come off the trees. Those downed leaves are a known fire hazard, but they can also lead to issues on wet roadways. Fallen ...