Are you required by law to clean snow off your car?
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Not cleaning the snow off your car in the winter can be dangerous. But is it illegal? Can you get fined? Let's help you prepare for winter.
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Do you have to clear the snow from your vehicle before driving in
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VERIFY What are Ohio's laws for cleaning snow off of your car
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Are you required by law to clean snow off your car?
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It's not just unsafe, it's illegal: Trooper weighs in on clearing
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The Township of Washington
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Workshop: Meet Sugru School of Architecture, Sugru
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It's the Law: Remove Snow and Ice From Your Vehicle in NJ
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Maine Law Now Says You have to Remove Snow and Ice from Your Car
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It's the Law: Remove Snow and Ice From Your Vehicle in NJ
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Thoroughly clean snow off your car — including the roof