
The One Winter Driving Law in Michigan Everyone Forgets About
Knowing all of Michigan's driving laws is kind of a necessity if you want to avoid fines and keep yourself and those around you safe.
There's one law that many Michiganders either ignore or simply forget.
It's easy to understand how this law could be ignored under certain winter weather circumstances.
For example, imagine you're in a hurry to get to work. As soon as you step outside, you realize it’s been snowing all night, and your car is completely buried. In a rush, you quickly brush off just enough snow to clear your windshield, leaving the rest of the car still covered.
With your car still covered in snow, you hit the road and head to work. Without even realizing it, there are a few things you skipped that could totally get you fined if you got pulled over.
For starters, you didn’t clear off your license plate. Oh, and your windows, taillights, rear lamps, headlights, hood, and roof are still buried under snow. That snow on the roof? It’s just waiting to fly off and smack someone else’s windshield. Not only is it dangerous, but it’s also illegal.
Drivers who violate these laws risk getting pulled over and slapped with a ticket.
Yes, clearing off your car completely is the one law that Michigan drivers often forget about.
The best thing you can do is take the extra time to completely clear the snow off your car. The last thing you want is to get a ticket or, worse, hurt someone who’s also just trying to get to work.
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