Attention Property
Owners
Property owners piling snow high along roadways and
shoulders or pushing it to opposite side of the street
can cause hazardous conditions for motorists, and the
Houghton County Road Commission warns that it’s also
against the law.
The Houghton County Road Commission has received
numerous complaints of snow being pushed out into
roadways and shoulders in Houghton County.
This practice causes hazardous driving conditions for
motorists by narrowing the roadway, reducing visibility
and building drifts at certain locations.
It also causes an unsuspecting plow or grader driver
to swing out into oncoming traffic; and has even broken
axles and wing assemblies on our vehicles.
Violators leave themselves open to fines and lawsuits
for public liability and property damage.
All property owners and persons hired to remove snow
are responsible for maintaining safe traffic conditions
and preventing careless snow-removal techniques.
