County Officials Ask Residents Not to Push Snow Onto Highways

Friday, January 20th, 2023 -- 12:01 PM

With yesterday’s snowfall, Clark and Wood County officials remind residents that it’s illegal to push snow onto the highway.

Plowing snow onto the highway, shoulder, and ditch is dangerous. Any snow/ice you deposit on the roadway, shoulder, or ditch that causes an accident or damage to snow plow equipment may be held liable for injuries and property damage.

Do not leave snow you remove from your driveway on the highway, shoulder, and/or ditch. Statute 86.01 discusses materials left on the highway and the penalty for doing so.

It shall be unlawful for any highway superintendent or any other person to leave any materials in the traveled portion of any highway not closed to public travel in piles or rows after sunset without placing within one hour after sunset upon such piles or at the end of such rows a lighted lantern containing sufficient oil or fuel to keep the same burning until daylight.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100. Other miscellaneous prohibited acts, according to state statute, includes placing injurious substances on the highway.

No person shall place or cause to be placed upon a highway any foreign substance which is or may be injurious to any vehicle or part thereof.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.