ALERT: Driving Too Close to Snow Plows in Michigan Will Cost You

A new Michigan law requires drivers to give snow plows more room or pay a fine.

Michigan recently passed a new law to make the roads safer for everyone including snow plow and salt truck drivers.  If you break the "Leaving space between snowplows" law you will get a $100 fine.  Below you will find the exact wording of this new Michigan state law from the official Michigan Legislature website,

• (1) The operator of a vehicle shall not follow a snowplow more closely than 200 feet.
• (2) Subsection (1) does not apply when the operator of a vehicle is legally overtaking or passing a snowplow.
• (3) The operator of a vehicle that is not a snowplow who approaches a snowplow from the rear that is stopped at or in an intersection shall stop not less than 20 feet from the snowplow.
• (4) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.

This new Michigan state law regarding a safe driving distance from snow plows is specific to snow plows operated by the state of Michigan, a county, a county road commission, or a municipality in Michigan.

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To put this in perspective, a football field from goal line to goal line is 300 feet.  You are now required to remain at least 200 feet from a working snow plow on the road unless you are stopped at an intersection, then you can be as close as 20 feet.

The weather is crazy out there.  Be safe!