DID YOU KNOW???

 PUTTING SNOW OR REFUSE INTO STREET OR ROAD IS ILLEGAL

             Winter is upon us and with it snow and the need for plowing, shoveling, and snow blowing of driveways, sidewalks and parking lots.

Article 1219 of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law makes it illegal to plow, shovel, or blow snow into a street or highway.  This law also covers other items likely to pose a                    hazard to motorists, including glass, nails, wire, cans, etc.  Fines for a first offense include up to a $150 fine and/or 15 days in jail, plus applicable surcharges.

This law also stipulates that anyone that places or permits to be placed upon any highway any material which interferes with the safe use of the highway shall immediately                        remove the same or cause it to be removed.  This includes snow!  If you are a homeowner and you hire a person to plow your driveway, and you permit him/her to plow the                      snow into the road, you could be cited under this law.