Key Takeaways
Shoveling ice and snow onto the road creates a safety hazard and can cost you a fine.
Help Keep Roads Clear
When snowplows create berms of snow at the end of driveways, ODOT asks property owners to help by shoveling that snow to the sides of their driveways, rather than back onto the road or shoulder.
Shoveling snow onto the road or shoulder creates hazards for travelers and snowplow drivers. If you shovel snow onto the road, ODOT may remove the snow and bill you for the cost of doing so. In addition, you may be cited under Oregon law; violations are punishable as a misdemeanor under ORS 374.990.