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Vehicle Snow Removal Laws in Connecticut: What to Know Before Your Fleet Trucks or Buses Hit Winter Roads

Erik DeringNovember 18, 2024November 26, 2024Snow Laws & LegislationLeave a comment

Like other road laws, snow removal rules for fleet trucks and buses are determined by where the vehicle is, not where the driver is licensed. Operators should know, however, that vehicle snow removal laws vary widely by state and province. Is it illegal to drive with snow on your truck in Connecticut? Law enforcement in many other states might pull over drivers to simply warn them they are at risk of fines if snow or ice falls off on the road.
But in Connecticut, drivers can be fined for not removing all ice and snow from their vehicle’s exposed surfaces.

Vehicle Snow Removal Laws in Maine: What to Know Before Your Fleet Trucks or Buses Hit Winter Roads

Erik DeringNovember 18, 2024November 26, 2024Snow Laws & LegislationLeave a comment

Like other road laws, snow removal rules for fleet trucks and buses are determined by where the vehicle is, not where the driver is licensed. Operators should know, however, that vehicle snow removal laws vary widely by state and province. Is it illegal to drive with snow on your truck in Maine? Law enforcement in many other states might pull over drivers to simply warn them they are at risk of fines if snow or ice falls off on the road. But in Maine, drivers of vehicles under 10,000 lbs. can be fined if snow or ice falling from their vehicle causes property damage or injury.

Vehicle Snow Removal Laws in New Hampshire: What to Know Before Your Fleet Trucks or Buses Hit Winter Roads

Erik DeringNovember 17, 2024November 26, 2024Snow Laws & LegislationLeave a comment

Like other road laws, snow removal rules for fleet trucks and buses are determined by where the vehicle is, not where the driver is licensed. Operators should know, however, that vehicle snow removal laws vary widely by state and province. Is it illegal to drive with snow on your truck in New Hampshire? Law enforcement in many other states might pull over drivers to simply warn them they are at risk of fines if snow or ice falls off on the road. But in New Hampshire, commercial truck and bus drivers can be fined for not removing all ice and snow from their vehicles before driving on state roads.

Vehicle Snow Removal Laws in New Jersey: What to Know Before Your Fleet Trucks or Buses Hit Winter Roads

Erik DeringNovember 17, 2024November 26, 2024Snow Laws & LegislationLeave a comment

Like other road laws, snow removal rules for fleet trucks and buses are determined by where the vehicle is, not where the driver is licensed. Operators should know, however, that vehicle snow removal laws vary widely by state and province. Is it illegal to drive with snow on your truck in New Jersey? Law enforcement in many other states might pull over drivers to simply warn them they are at risk of fines if snow or ice falls off on the road. But in New Jersey, drivers can be fined for not removing all ice and snow from their vehicle’s exposed surfaces.

Vehicle Snow Removal Laws in Pennsylvania: What to Know Before Your Fleet Trucks or Buses Hit Winter Roads

Barb MobleyNovember 17, 2024November 26, 2024Snow Laws & Legislation2 Comments

Like other road laws, snow removal rules for fleet trucks and buses are determined by where the vehicle is, not where the driver is licensed. Operators should know, however, that vehicle snow removal laws vary widely by state. Is it illegal to drive with snow on your truck in Pennsylvania? The state’s Act 90 (2022) goes beyond many other state statutes that penalize drivers and operators only when snow and ice flies off their vehicles. In Pennsylvania, law enforcement can pull over vehicles simply because they still have buildup on their roof within 24 hours of snowfall ending.

Snow Removal Laws in Rhode Island: What to Know Before Your Fleet Trucks or Buses Hit Winter Roads

Erik DeringNovember 14, 2024November 26, 2024Snow Laws & LegislationLeave a comment

Like other road laws, snow removal rules for fleet trucks and buses are determined by where the vehicle is, not where the driver is licensed. Operators should know, however, that vehicle snow removal laws vary widely by state and province. Is it illegal to drive with snow on your truck in Rhode Island? Law enforcement in many other states might pull over drivers to simply warn them they are at risk of fines if snow or ice falls off on the road. But in Rhode Island, drivers can be fined for having “any significant amounts of snow or ice upon the vehicle.”

Snow removal laws for fleet trucks and buses.

Erik DeringAugust 23, 2023September 5, 2024Bus and Transit Fleets, Snow Laws & Legislation, Trucking FleetsLeave a comment

Snow laws vary widely by state and province, and they affect all drivers on the road, not just the drivers licensed in the state that has regulation. Whether your fleet is driving to, through, or from snowy areas, fleet managers and drivers need to know the laws in their geographical footprint to safely keep their trucks and buses on the road after a snowstorm. Keep abreast of legislation in the states and provinces covered by your incoming and outgoing vehicles to avoid delays and violations, and meet your customer demands.

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Automated Snow Removal Machines for Trucks and Trailers Help Improve Safety on Roadways and Dock Yards

Erik DeringSeptember 30, 2022January 16, 2023Safety, Snow Laws & Legislation, Trucking Fleets5 Comments

Removing snow from truck and trailer rooftops is critical to help keep roadways safe for all motorists during winter months. It will also limit exposure to tickets, fines, and license suspensions for drivers. There are several snow removal techniques to consider, but not all provide the same level of safety and efficiency as automated snow removal options.

Scraper Systems congratulates Sen. Boscola, Lambert family on passage of “Christine’s Law”

Erik DeringJuly 25, 2022August 25, 2023Snow Laws & LegislationLeave a comment

Scraper Systems™ by Rite-Hite® extends its congratulations to Pennsylvania State Senator Lisa Boscola and the family of Christine Lambert on the recent passage of Act 90 of 2022, (75 Pa. Code § 3721) better known as “Christine’s Law.”

Five risks of ignoring rooftop snow removal for trucks and trailers.

Erik DeringDecember 6, 2021August 23, 2023Bus and Transit Fleets, Snow Laws & Legislation, Trucking FleetsLeave a comment

Fleet managers need to know the impact of a decision to ignore rooftop snow removal from their trucks, trailers, and buses. Leaving snow and ice intact on your vehicles can have profound and costly consequences. We’ve compiled a list of 5 risks fleet managers take when choosing not to remove rooftop snow from your truck, trailer, or bus fleet.