12/14/07-A bill in the Senate that has been put on hold until next year is intended to encourage car and truck drivers to clear snow and ice off their vehicles.
Sponsored by Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-Northampton, SB651 remained in the Senate Transportation Committee when lawmakers started wrapping up the 2007 regular session. It can be brought back for consideration there during the session that begins Jan. 1.
State law enacted in 2006 allows police to ticket violators between $200 and $1,000 if the wintry precipitation causes serious injury or death.
The bill would allow police to ticket drivers for failure to clear snow or ice before they take to the roads. Violators would face fines ranging from $25 to $75.
The bill also would increase the maximum fine for commercial and non-commercial drivers in violation of existing law to $1,500.
It would make drivers responsible for making “all reasonable efforts to remove all accumulated ice or snow from the motor vehicle, including the hood, trunk and roof.”
In addition, the bill would not hold drivers liable for snow or ice that accumulates on a vehicle while out on the road.

6/25/07-A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee is intended to encourage car and truck drivers to clear snow and ice off their vehicles.
State law enacted in 2006 allows police to ticket violators between $200 and $1,000 if the wintry precipitation causes serious injury or death.
Sponsored by Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-Nothhampton, SB651 would allow police to ticket drivers for failure to clear snow or ice before they take to the roads. Violators would face fines ranging from $25 to $75.
The bill also would increase the maximum fine for commercial and non-commercial drivers in violation of existing law to $1,500.
It would make drivers responsible for making “all reasonable efforts to remove all accumulated ice or snow from the motor vehicle, including the hood, trunk and roof.”
In addition, the bill would not hold drivers liable for snow or ice that accumulates on a vehicle while out on the road.
For bill status, call (717) 787-6732.