Excessive use of road salt during the winter can impair streams, contribute to public health problems, and damage infrastructure. Municipalities seeking to reduce their use of road salt may be concerned that doing so could increase their risk of liability: what happens if a lawsuit claims injuries resulting from inadequately treated winter roads? A new resource by WeConservePA takes a closer look at this topic and provides municipal leaders assurance that implementing road salt reduction practices will not increase municipal liability. Pennsylvania courts have clearly affirmed that the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act provides local government units with total protection from allegations that they did not do enough to treat roads for ice resulting from wintery weather.
Why Municipalities Can Reduce Road Salt Usage Without Fear of Liability : WeConservePA Library
WeConservePA has released a draft guide for peer review. Please submit comments to Justin Hollinger, Esq., at jhollinger@weconservepa.org.
