Winter Reminders - How to help keep our Village routes clear and safe
Posted on: January 6, 2022 - 8:55pm
How Residents and Property Owners Can Help Assure the Safety and Efficiency of the Snow and Ice Control Operations
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to noon tomorrow - 3 to 5 inches of snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the morning commute. Help our public works and emergency departments keep the Village safe during the storm by adhering to the following recommendations:
- Stay off the roads as much as possible, during and immediately after a storm.
- We recommend if you have a driveway, get cars off the streets and park in driveways.
- Avoid parking on Village of Tarrytown streets during snow or ice events. Vehicle owners may be called by the Village Police Department to remove vehicles which interfere with plow operations. Cars parked on snow emergency streets during snow emergencies will be ticketed and towed. Be cognizant of Snow Emergency conditions when declared by the Tarrytown Police Department.
- Wear high visibility or reflective clothing while walking on roads during plowing operations – avoid dark clothing and walking along the curb line.
- Do not allow children to build and occupy “snow forts” and similar snow creations within 10 feet of the edge of pavement.
- Do not put snow from driveways and sidewalks into the paved street. This is in violation of New York State Highway law (Article 8, Section 214) and will cause a hazardous condition on the street. Code Enforcement personnel will issue violations.
- Shovel or plow an area to the right of your driveway exit to accommodate plowed snow from the street. This will help reduce build-up in your driveway apron when the road is plowed.
- “Plowing in” driveways by DPW plows is inevitable and unavoidable – we don’t want to do it, it is an unfortunate aspect of snow plowing everywhere. Raising plows at every driveway and then immediately dropping them after the driveway opening is not possible. Please schedule your private snow removal after the storm.
- Yield to Plow Trucks and give them space to operate.
- Cooperate with the Public Works Department to assure safe and efficient clearing of the roads.
- Be patient, stay off the roads and let DPW provide you with safe winter travel.