Tube City Almanac

January 24, 2013

PennDOT Official: Don't Shovel Snow Into Road

Category: Announcements || By Submitted Report

State transportation officials have asked residents not to shovel snow onto public roads after storms.

A district PennDOT spokesman in Uniontown said people who shovel or plow snow onto a road or highway can be held liable in the event of an accident.

"State law requires citizens to use and maintain their property in ways that avoid creating hazardous road conditions for others, including not obstructing highway lanes and drainage facilities with snow and ice," spokesman Jay Ofsanik said. "Fines can be as high as several hundred dollars."

PennDOT offered the following tips for property owners:

  • Snow should be shoveled or plowed to the right side of the driveway as you are facing the intersecting roadway. By piling the snow away from the oncoming direction of the snow plows, the snow will not be pushed back onto the driveway.

  • Eliminate snow piles at the property entrance whenever possible. High accumulations of snow can obstruct the vision of motorists, posing a safety hazard.

  • Do not push snow onto roadways at any time. This creates a hazardous condition for all vehicles.






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