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ST. CROIX COUNTY WISCONSIN
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF ASSEMBLY BILL 485 RELATING TO FOLLOWING
SNOWPLOWS AND MUNICIPAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE OPERATION OF
SNOWPLOWS
ST. CROIX COUNTY, wiscqNsm)
RESOLUTION NO. a 5 �s
WHEREAS, within the past year the Wisconsin judicial system at the local and
appellate level have re- interpreted governmental liability relating to snow
removal operations; and
WHEREAS, normal snow plowing operations which scrape snow to the side of the
roadway combined with light, fluffy snow and windy conditions over which the
municipality has no control may cause obstructed vision around the plow due to
a snow cloud effect; and
WHEREAS, ways to minimize this liability may include not plowing when windy
conditions exist or physically closing off a road while plowing operations are
occurring; and
WHEREAS, the motoring public would be unlikely to accept such dramatic actions;
and
WHEREAS, a more acceptable approach would be one which requires motorists to
assist with safe snow removal activities by not following snow plows too closely
and by accepting responsibility for their own actions; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 485 has been introduced to the State Legislature with the
intent of enhancing highway safety, clarifying municipal liability in the event
of an accident and requiring motorists to observe a safe following distance
behind a snowplow.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
hereby goes on record in support of the adoption of Assembly Bill 485, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Governor
Tommy Thompson, State Representatives and Senators representing St. Croix County
and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
Dated this i day of c , 1995.
Offered by: Transportation Committee
NEGATIVE AFFI• •TIVE ,' 9
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STATE OF WISCONSIN — COUNTY OF SL CR 'X 1
I, Sue E. Nelson, St. Cook / / a . 1
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