Really people how stupid can you be. Clear your car of show. Otherwise….
It only takes a few minutes out in the cold, but many Canadian drivers hit the road without having brushed off the snow and ice caked on the exterior of their cars.
In Ottawa the crime carries a $110 fine, but despite the threat one local police officer is taking the matter into his own hands to prevent the behaviour.
Const. Phil Kane of the Ottawa Police Department says the snow and ice buildup that drivers neglect to brush off can pose a deadly hazard to fellow drivers.
“They aren’t clearing off the headlights, turn signals and the roof is the big thing,” he told CTV Ottawa.
“That ice is going to fly off and go through a windshield, or somebody is going to panic and do some defensive maneuver and it could cause a collision,” he added.
After warning one driver on Wednesday morning, Kane ended up pulling over 63 cars in just 90 minutes. Keep reading, there’s more stupidity below!