Legislation to prohibit commercial operators from plowing snow off private land and dumping it onto public areas has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie in New Jersey.
 
Under the “Anti-Snow Dumping Act” (S-1924), sponsored by Sen. Donald Norcross, D-Camden, a commercial operator of any snowplow or other snow removal equipment who fails to comply with the provisions of this law will be liable to a fine of $250 for the first offense, and a fine of $500 for each subsequent offense.

“During a number of storms last winter, we found that private snow removal operators were dumping snow onto public roads and other property,” said Senator Norcross. “When this occurs, it creates a major safety hazard for drivers, it increases taxpayers’ costs and makes the job of public cleanup crews that much more difficult.”

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