by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

A photo of a windshield smashed by in Machias was one of many that spurred Rep. Dustin White (R-Kittery) to submit late legislation that would penalize drivers who do not clean their car roofs of ice and snow.

“I've never been one to try to legislate common sense, but unfortunately, there seems to be a small portion of our state that needs the threat of a financial penalty in order to take the time and effort to clean off their vehicles to protect surrounding motorists,” White said.