Heh, I've got news for some of these people - salting the roads 12 hours prior to a storm is akin to an emo kid sticking a band aid on his wrist before the first cut. Sure, a nice precautionary measure, but one that's ultimately futile after prolonged exposure.

Salting several hours before the snow here sure as hell didn't do anything once we passed the first foot. Nor did the 3-4 saltings have much effect on the 2 inches of ice Erie dumped on us eight hours later. Mother Nature always has the last laugh. Suck it up, D.C.