BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A Washington State Patrol trooper issued a $553 ticket to a motorist for driving without clearing snow off their windshield south of Bremerton.
According to Trooper Katherine Weatherwax, the State Patrol received a report that the person had been driving erratically on Sunday along SR 16 with their vehicle completely covered in snow.
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When pulled over, the driver reportedly told the trooper that their windshield wipers weren’t working.
The driver received a ticket for second-degree negligent driving with the fine of $553.
Police urge people to remove all snow from their vehicles before hitting the road.
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