Roeliff Jansen Community Library will hold a workshop on dark skies led by DarkSky International member Susan Bachelder on Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m., in person at the library. Dark skies are not just important for seeing the stars, but for the health of our planet and ourselves. Light pollution threatens many animal species, from migrating birds to hatchling sea turtles. It … {...}
Putting Snow or Refuse into the Road Is Illegal
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.
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