New Hampshire State Police enforcing Jessica's Law; requires drivers to clear snow and ice off vehicles - WMUR Manchester

MANCHESTER, N.H. —

New Hampshire State Police were out enforcing "Jessica's Law" Saturday, which legally requires drivers to clear snow and ice off their cars before getting on the road.

Jessica's Law was passed after the death of Jessica Smith. Smith was killed when ice from a tractor-trailer hit a box truck that ended up hitting her car.

People who violate the law can face fines between $250 and $500 for their first offense. Each subsequent offense carries a fine of $500 to $1,000.

In early February, state police responded to more than 20 incidents of cars being damaged by ice chunks flying off of people's vehicles.

Jessica's mother, Linda Smith, told News 9 in 2015 that she sees snowy cars every day and she doesn't want other mothers to suffer her loss.

"It takes not even five minutes to clean off your car," she said. "It can take three seconds to kill somebody."

source: https://www.wmur.com/article/jessicas-law-new-hampshire-february-26-2022/39237790

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