If you don't clean off your car before venturing out, you could be facing a fine.
A new law allows police to ticket people for not cleaning the snow and ice off their cars before driving it. A law that requires motorists to clean snow and ice off before hitting the road or face a fine of $167.71
In the past, motorists were only fined if snow or ice fell off their vehicle and it caused damage or injury The fines for causing damage or injury range from $200 to $1,000, or $500 to $1,500 for commercial drivers.
The law will be actively enforced and people will be pulled over and ticketed if they do not clear off their car. Crusty snow on top of vehicles in particular can cause hazards to the vehicles driving behind.
"If you don't want snow and ice flying at you while you drive on the highway, offer the same courtesy to others,". "Clean off your car before you drive."
While some exceptions to the rules apply-drivers will not be issued violations if snow accumulates during travel through snowstorms-motorists should always completely remove snow and ice from their vehicles whenever possible.
"You can take a few minutes to clean your car, or throw away your money on a ticket,". "Law enforcement will definitely be targeting violators; so, to me, it doesn't seem like such a tough decision to make."
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