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Question about Zero Ice Policy?
Ok, so the state I live in, the State has a Zero Ice policy as well as some of the cities. This policy states that all major highways, freeways, and major roads be free of ice. My question is this, if an accident occurs because of ice, would the people involved have a case against the city or state as it is a policy of that city or state to have no ice on the roads? My co-workers and I where talking about this yesterday while it was snowing. So it's just more of a thought then anything.
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Well, realistically a no ice policy is unheard of only because there is no way to have every road, highway and freeway clear at all times. You cannot stop mother nature. So, I would not think they would have a case unless a certain amount of time had elapsed and the roads were not cleared.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No. It is considered an "Act of God". The state will claim they have no control over it the zero ice policy is just a promise to do their best to prevent ice build up.
- 1 decade ago
That is a policy to remove ice as soon as possible. Nobody can promise Zero Ice in winter, it can't be done.
In any event, states and cities can usually not be sued for acts of god or their response (or lack thereof) to them.
- 1 decade ago
Being in the UK not USA, I would venture to say that a policy is an aspiration not a statute. As ice is an act of God, not eg., a hole in the road, there would be no case of negligence
