At the storm's onset, governor M. Jodi Rell ordered all tractor-trailer trucks off the state's highways to facilitate the efforts of highway crews with snow removal. Motorists whose vehicles were not equipped with 4-wheel drive were required to use snow chains to travel on state roadways during the storm.
The onset of a storm prompted Governor M. Jodi Rell to order all tractor-trailers off state highways, enabling highway crews to remove snow.  Motorists without 4-wheel drive were compelled to utilize chains on their vehicles for travel on state roads during the storm.