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I was driving on 128 North last night around 7:30 and there was a conversion van with about seven inches of snow and ice on the top of it. As he's driving it's blowing off in big chunks, flying through the air. I moved a few lanes over to avoid it and it still hit the driver's side window. It was only a small bit that hit but still, if it were bigger I don't know what could have happened. I was also kind of expecting it, ready for it. I tried to stay out of the way, but it was just going everywhere. Just another pet peeve of mine anyway. I don't feel comfortable getting on the road until every bit of snow is off my car. I think it's rude and selfish.

Captain, I thought they passed that last winter too...Of course, enforcement is another issue. It shouldn't have to be, because common sense should dictate that anything falling off your car while it's moving is dangerous.

One of the reasons I say stupid should hurt! (And I mean the people that are stupid, not the innocent folk around them.)

Agreed, Smiley! If someone was blazing down the highway with bits of metal or fiberglass flying off his car, there's no question he'd be pulled over. Snow should be no different. Stay safe out there!

I was driving home on 93 north last night. There was a guy in the lane next to me with at least 6 inches of snow on the roof of his car and completely covering his back glass and trunk. I was tempted to follow him home just so I could tell him how STUPID he is!! He should be pulled over and fined!

Hi Smiley...while I agree that the cars should be cleared off, I don't think that everyone should be labeled as rude, shellfish and lazy. There are quite a few elderly woman where I live and for the most part they have a hard enough time just getting to their cars. I usually send my son out to do it for them, however we are not always around to help them.

If I notice a car in front of me with snow on it, I make it a point to stay away from it and not drive to closely.

Not only lazy and inconsiderate, but stupid too! How about those cars with a foot of snow caked on the top only to have it slide FORWARD onto their windshield when they brake suddenly? Can't see too well when THAT happens! I have to include excavation vehicles that have rocks and debris flying off their payload and onto my windshield and grill.
Start getting license numbers when their stupidity damages YOUR CAR!

Great blog Smiley!

Randy

I agree, Smiley. I remember several years ago I was traveling back to MA from northern VT after an ice storm. There was about 2 inches of ice on my roof which I would have needed dynamite to get off. By the time I hit I-90 in Springfield, I guess the heat from inside the car had managed to melt some of the stuff on the roof and all of a sudden, everything on the roof flew off. Luckily, it was very late at night and I was just about the only one on the road at the time. Sure makes you stop and think about how dangerous accumulations on the roof can be.

Don't you just love the semi trucks that have sheets of snow coming off the tops of their trailers?

Hey Smiley,
I refuse to believe that someone with a beautiful smile such as yours would be a moron. Should you have offended anyone with a lot of snow I would have gladly excused you.

Merry Christmas!

Randy

Hey Glousta, Honestly I hadn't thought of those times where you just CANT get it off till you've spent some time driving .. I suppose not ALL people are 'lazy' and at times it's just not possible to get it all off .. but I think you know the ones who just didn't feel like it .. like boston44 said the one's that clear of just a little spot on their windshield? Come on, seriously? And teacher5 I see you are as resourceful as I am huh? Well being short, ya kinda have to!! Hey RandyD, thanks for the compliment :) Wishing ALL of you a Merry Christmas and a HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR!!! Gotta go and be Santa now!! : ) smiley.......

I was informed that if a "Snow Bomb" flies off the top of my 24 foot box truck that it's a $200.00 fine. I wonder if this fine goes to people who drive cars and are too lazy to clear off the roof.

When I suggested to my manager that he buy some roof rakes so we can try to remove the snow he said we could drive over to a set of stairs and clear it off. Easier said than done and he doesn't have to drive on the highway with stuff flying off. I would feel very badly if somthing happened from my truck's debris and I will try to remove the snow when it comes.

maybe I'll go spend the near $40.00 for a roof rake and use it on my truck.