A Snow and Ice Missile Flew Off A Truck Ahead of Me Causing Me To Lose Control and Get Involved In An Accident On A Pennsylvania Roadway - What Do I Do?
Many of us have been driving down the streets or highways of Pennsylvania when another truck or car passes us and a huge amount of snow or ice is blown off that car, hitting our windshield totally obliterating our vision causing or almost causing a serious accident.
Many times car owners or truck owners are too lazy or don’t care about clearing snow and ice from the tops of their vehicles and just as recently as last year, legislatures of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania considered fines for drivers who caused crashes due to the fact that they did not clear their vehicle roofs of ice and snow.
Ice and snow missiles from trucks were the cause of several of the worst wrecks in recent nasty winter storms in Pennsylvania. Vehicle roof snow has long been a debated issue in Pennsylvania and ice and snow missiles from vehicle rooftops have inflicted such heavy casualties and economic losses that more legislative action and programs are necessary to prevent injuries.
While a police officer may not likely ticket you for driving around with snow or ice piled on your car roof, you are liable if it causes an accident or damage to someone’s car and resulting injuries. Therefore, before you drive, we recommend the following suggestions:
1. Clear the snow from your hood and car top.
2. Clean your headlights.
3. Fill up with windshield fluid.
4. Defrost your windshield.
5. Clean your windows and sides of vehicle.
Take a few extra minutes to prevent an accident.
The Philadelphia car accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily have been representing seriously injured individuals and families of those killed in car accidents due to the negligence of another person and as a result of snow and ice missiles since 1979. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a car accident and has sustained a serious or catastrophic injury, please contact the Philadelphia car accident law firm of Reiff & Bily for a free confidential case evaluation at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
