MadKat_94 t1_j9toa3u wrote on February 24, 2023 at 2:12 PM

Bill gives 48 hours to clear the snow and ice. Seems like it’s the first 12 hours or so when most of that comes flying off.

Armigine t1_j9u55vt wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Is that for vehicles which are on the road? I didn't see a link to the actual text of the bill, and am assuming it doesn't care about a car you're just leaving parked outside and not driving, but it would be good to check

MadKat_94 t1_j9vl8iu wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:40 PM

I would assume so. Bill is designed to stop the chunks flying off moving vehicles.

Bad_Grammer_Girl t1_j9wctpj wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:56 AM

There's not much information out there yet, but based on this specific language, it appears that they only intent it to apply to vehicles operating on a public way.

Candygramformrmongo t1_j9w7yhc wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:19 AM

Measured from when? Seems like if you’re on the road it should be clear. They should also add trailer scrapers at all the truck stops and weigh stations.

MadKat_94 t1_j9xxmxo wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:46 AM

Measured from when the storm ends.

TruthintheBones t1_ja3gjn8 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:50 PM

Seriously makes no sense. Why not "You can't drive on the road if there's a bunch of snow on your car?" Is there some nuance I'm missing?

48 hours from when a snow event ends? What qualifies as a snow event? What qualifies as the end of a snow event? And is weather not different in different places? And, as you say, even if this did unambiguously designate a cutoff time, are you allowed to just go nuts before then?

MadKat_94 t1_ja3nilu wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Yep. Pretty much agree, except right now there’s no official law regarding removing snow from cars in Maine. Personally, I carry a “Snow Joe” roof rake for my car. Has a rectangular dense foam pusher on one end of a long pole. Takes maybe five minutes to get everything off. Our other car has an extendible brush/squeegee with a scraper on the other end of the pole.

But it’s common sense. Not just for the hazard you present for others but for yourself when that ski hill atop your car avalanches over your windshield when you stop.