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'Unacceptable': Massachusetts State Police Remind Drivers To Clear Snow Off Cars

BOSTON (CBS) – 'Tis the season – to clear the snow off your car!

Massachusetts State Police spokesman Dustin Fitch took to social media after a wintry Monday morning to remind everyone that driving around with snow-covered windows is "unacceptable."

He shared a picture of a Nissan Altima pulled over by police for having a rear window that was completely obscured by the white stuff.

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Police in Massachusetts have been known to cite drivers and issue $200 fines for not clearing snow from their vehicles. Last December, a trooper's cruiser windshield was cracked by snow and ice that fell off an SUV.

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