You Must Remove Snow and Ice from your Car in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Who hasn’t been driving down the road only to see a sheet of ice fly off a car in front? Imagine if that sheet of ice actually hit your car? What if the ice or snow fell from your car and caused a serious accident?  This is why it is important to clean the snow and ice from your car before you drive. In addition, in many states, if snow or ice falls from your car and hurts someone, you will receive a nasty fine.

New Jersey Ice and Snow on Vehicles Law

New Jersey has one of the strictest laws in the country. If you are caught with any snow or ice on your car, you can be given a ticket for between $25 and $75.  But if the snow or ice on your vehicle causes a car accident, an injury or property damage, fines increase to between $200 and $100 for regular drivers and $500 to $1500 for commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Pennsylvania Snow and Ice Removal from Cars Law

In Pennsylvania’s case, the law applies when snow or ice falls from your car and hits a pedestrian or car, resulting in death or serious injury.  In that case the fine ranges from $200 to $1000.

Responsibility for Injury or Damage from Snow and Ice on a Car Doesn’t Stop at a Fine

Remember, if you fail to clear the snow or ice from your car and you hurt someone or cause an accident, you aren’t just looking at a fine. You are also responsible for the cost to repair the other vehicle as well as for the pain, suffering, loss of wages and medical bills that you caused to another person. Never mind, of course, how you will feel if you kill someone because ice flies off your car at 65 mph on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Please, take the time.  Get the snow and ice off of your car before you get behind the wheel.

Hit By Snow or Ice From a Car?

If you are injured due to snow or ice from someone else’s car, don’t hesitate to contact the Philadelphia car accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams. There is no charge for the call and no fee unless we recover for your injury.