How fast are snow plows supposed to go?
Snow plows are emergency vehicles, but typically do not exceed the posted speed limit. Snow plows are big, noisy pieces of equipment. It may appear at times that the snow plow operator is driving too fast for road conditions.

Many times the engine sound and noise of the plow scraping the pavement give the perception that the truck is flying down the street, when in actuality, they are only moving at 10 to 15 miles per hour. The plows do move faster on open stretches of road to push the snow farther off of the road to ensure there is sufficient space to stack the snow from the next storm.

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1. Why do residential areas get plowed last?
2. Why did I see a large plow truck come down my street, but miss my cul-de-sac?
3. What if my trash/recycling collection coincides with plowing activities?
4. Who is responsible for clearing and maintaining sidewalks during an event?
5. Why did the plows leave snow in front of my driveway and on our sidewalks?
6. Why do you plow so far away from my mailbox?
7. How fast are snow plows supposed to go?
8. Can snow from my driveway be blown into the street?
9. A private snow removal truck pushed snow onto my sidewalk/yard; who can I call?