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Snowplow safety Public Service Announcement now available
Appeals to motorists: “Stay Back—Stay Alive”
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – With winter driving season around the corner, all motorists are reminded of the hazardous conditions they will face on the roads when snowplows are present, as the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s new Public Service Announcement demonstrates.
The 30-second PSA features actual radio chatter from snowplow dispatchers, video of snowplows in action and real photos from crashes that result when vehicles and snowplows collide.
“It’s imperative that motorists understand and fully realize the hazards and potential harm that can come from following snowplows too closely or otherwise failing to drive for winter conditions,” said MnDOT Commissioner Tom Sorel.
“Snowplows weigh up to 17 times more than a typical car or SUV, and in a vehicle versus snowplow crash the snowplow is going to win,” he added.
The PSA is available in two formats, including full broadcast-quality, on the MnDOT web site: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/workzone/media.html
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