'Don't Be Like Bill': MSP Roasts Driver Of Car Covered In Snow

Don't drive with snow on your car, or you'll get roasted by Massachusetts State Police. Bill learned that the hard way. The svelte Connecticut man was inexplicably all smiles as he was pulled over for failing to clear the snow from the windows of his Prius.

"Don't be like Bill," Massachusetts State Police warned (stylish beanie notwithstanding).

How much trouble could Bill get in for not clearing his car before hitting the road? Turns out, anywhere from a $40 to $200 fine. While Massachusetts doesn't have a specific law for snow clearing, one officer told MassLive a $40 fine may be issued for impeded operation if a driver's windows are blocked and a $200 fine for driving with an unsecured load, which pertains to accumulation on a car's roof.

And if snow comes off of your car and causes a crash, you could be held accountable in criminal or civil court. Sometimes, under the criminal negligent operation statute.

Sounds like it could have been a lot worse for Bill.

Top image via MSP