Now that the weather has flipped the switch to winter, getting out of bed in the morning just got a little harder.
There is the daily trek through the cold to the car in the morning and scraping ice off car windows. Though it may be tempting to skip that final step, residents are being asked to make sure ice is thoroughly scraped away.
The Drumheller RCMP will be setting their sights on obscured windows now that the weather has turned frosty.
“It’s one of the things I’ve always put a high priority on. I will be stressing it the members of the Drumheller detachment to pay close attention to vehicles driving with obscured vision, especially in the morning when it’s dark,” said Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins.
Hopkins explained the fine isn’t very large, but the consequences could be dire if residents choose to drive with obscured windows.
“For driving with an obscured windshield the penalty is a fine of about $67. It’s not an exorbitant amount,” said Hopkins. “Our main concern is the safety of everyone using the road, like pedestrians or other vehicles.”
Drumheller detachment RCMP officers will be enforcing obscured windows over the winter.
“It only takes a couple seconds to scrape your windshield. Yes, it’s cold outside, but take the extra time to clean your windshield and the life you save could be your own or someone near to you,” said Hopkins. “It’s very easily fixed, so take a minute to clean your window before putting your vehicle in motion.”
The Drumheller RCMP will be increasing enforcement in regards to obscured car windows now that winter is in full swing. The fine for frosty windows isn’t severe, but the RCMP are concerned with the safety of pedestrians and other drivers.
