Last year in Minnesota, there were 21 crashes involving vehicles that hit snowplows. This is typical

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to check road conditions at www.511mn.org or call 511 before cruise european travelling this weekend. A series of systems are expected to bring snow and strong winds into parts of Minnesota.
"Our crews have the equipment and technology to do an excellent job of clearing Minnesota's roads," said MnDOT Acting Commissioner Bernie Arseneau. "We need motorists to do their part to keep the roads safe this winter, by giving our plows room to work."
Last year in Minnesota, there were 21 crashes involving vehicles that hit snowplows. This is typically cruise european caused by inattentive drivers, motorists driving too close to the plow or motorists driving too fast for conditions.
"We all must get back into winter driving mode, which means increasing caution and patience while reducing distractions," Arseneau urged. "To keep themselves safe and the highways open, motorists need to stay at least five car lengths away from snowplows and give the plows time to remove the snow."