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Department of Transportation
Secretary’s Office
700 E. Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD57501
Phone: 605/773-3265
Fax: 605/773-3921
Web: www.SDDOT.com
For Immediate Release: Dec. 18, 2007
For More Information: Jason Humphrey, 605-773-3704
PIERRE, S.D. - With the recent snowfalls, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) reminds people that it is illegal to shovel, blow or dump snow in the state highway right-of-way.
“Piling snow in the state highway right-of-way can be dangerous,” says SDDOT Construction and Maintenance Engineer Jason Humphrey. “Snow piles can restrict sight distance, as well as present an extreme hazard if a vehicle leaves the roadway. Snow piles that remain adjacent to the road may cause additional drifting and visibility problems posing more safety hazards to travelers.”
Humphrey says it also creates problems for SDDOT crews trying to clear snow from the highways. It is the policy of the SDDOT to remove snow that has been piled within the highway right-of-way that may be a safety hazard. A violation of the law is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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