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ShareHARTFORD -- Connecticut could be the second state that requires drivers to preemptively remove snow and ice from their roof and trailer tops.
Legislators have approved a law that would fine drivers for not removing snow, and if damage or injury is involved, commercial vehicle drivers may pay up to $1,250 in fines, according to reports.
The law, approved in the House and Senate, is awaiting Gov. Jodi Rell's signatutre.
The rule is similar to legislation passed by New Jersey last year.
While many in the trucking industry acknowledge that flying snow or "ice missiles" on highways is a concern, such laws are particularly difficult for truckers to comply with.
There are very few snow and ice removal devices available at yards, truckstops or weigh scales. And requiring drivers to climb up to the tops of trailers is extremely dangerous and in many cases could violate other safety laws.
In a study published in 2008, the American Transportation Research Institute concluded that a myriad of safety, financial, technical and market-based challenges make regular snow removal difficult for drivers and governments, private business and shippers all need to do their part to solve he problem.
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