Five Things You Need to Know Today, Oct. 14

Here are five things you need to know today:

Antique Cars: Stop by Woodworth Motors tonight for an to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence. Tickets are $50.

Trash Pickup Delayed: The Columbus Day holiday has pushed back trash collection one day this week. Check out the trash collection guide on the town website.

Safe Driving Tips in the Rain: With heavy rains expected today, here are some tips to make sure you stay safe on the road:

• Be mindful that wet roads require increased stopping time. Motorists are advised to drive at speeds appropriate to the weather conditions, slower than they would drive on dry roads, and to keep greater distance than normal between their cars and the cars in front of them.
• In heavy rains, water tends to pool in the left lanes of highways. Motorists are reminded that: 1.) the left lane of multi-lane highways is a passing lane, not a high-speed travel lane, and thus sustained travel in the left lane is prohibited; and 2.) pooled water in the left lane can be a hazard to vehicles driving at high speeds.
• Motorists should not attempt to drive through flooded sections of road. Standing water can be deeper than it appears, and cars can easily become stranded.
• Motorists are remind to always drive at a speed reasonable for the weather and road conditions, to wear seatbelts, and to avoid distractions such as playing with the radio, using electronic devices, or wearing headphones.
• Anyone who gets in trouble on the roads is reminded to call 911 on a cell phone to immediately be connected to a State Police Communications Section.

Gas Prices: Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: Mobil, 14 North Main Street – $3.36/gallon; the 65 Main Street – $3.39/gallon; Sunoco, 220 North Main St., $3.41/gallon.

Weather: Today will bring a 100 percent chance of rain with high temperature of 67 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will bring a 90 percent chance of showers with a low temperature of 53 degrees.

Check out all of the events happening in Andover today at our events calendar.