Alaska drivers who had faced a deadline of today to remove their studded tires have gotten a reprieve.
They now have until May 1 to ditch the studs. That's already the deadline for Sterling Highway communities, Anchorage and points north.
State Public Safety Commissioner Joe Masters on Tuesday issued an emergency order to extend the deadline from April 15 to May 1 because of poor road conditions.
Normally, drivers in regions including Kodiak and Southeast Alaska -- everything south of 60 degrees north latitude -- must have their studs off by April 15.
Anyone driving with studded tires after the deadline can be issued a ticket with a $50 fine for each tire.
Anchorage Daily News