PA snow bill gains traction

PA Senate Bill 435, otherwise known as Christines Law, passed the Senate Transportation Committee today. The bill would allow for police to stop motorists whose vehicle or truck had enough snow or ice atop its roof that it might fly off and pose a danger to other motorists.

51-year-old Christine Lambert of Palmer Township was killed back in 2005 while traveling when a piece of ice flew off the roof of tractor trailer and went through the wind shield of her car.

State Senator Lisa Boscola of the Lehigh Valley hopes to prevent tragedies like this so she introduced Christine’s Law. The bill was voted out of the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday with a unanimous vote.