Kentucky doesn’t typically get a lot of snow, but when we do get a winter storm, you’re likely to see drivers on the road who’ve scraped their windshields with credit cards, peering through tiny windows of ice.
Winter Storm Blair, which crossed the region beginning Sunday morning, may change some minds. The storm dropped more than 5 inches of snow in Lexington alone, with higher amounts elsewhere in the state, followed by sleet and mixed precipitation Sunday night into Monday.
Both state and Lexington officials have urged drivers to stay off the roads. Inclement conditions increase hazards for drivers from snow, ice and black ice , and staying home allows snow plows space to clear important roadways.
So, if you must go out, are you required to scrape your vehicle? Other states have laws that fine drivers for failing to properly clear their windows and mirrors of ice, but what about Kentucky? Here’s what state law here does and doesn’t say about the topic.