Andorra Man Stopped by Police for Shoveling Snow onto Road Amid Conflicting Rules
A resident in Andorra la Vella faces police intervention while clearing 40cm of snow from his pavement, ordered to stop after pushing it onto the.
Key Points
- Resident shoveling 40cm snow from pavement per local rules requiring owners to clear adjacent sidewalks.
- No space to pile snow, so pushed it onto roadway.
- Police stopped him, citing ban on depositing snow on roads.
- Incident sparks social media discussion on rule inconsistencies; authorities silent.
A resident of Andorra la Vella has highlighted what he sees as an illogical conflict in snow removal rules amid heavy winter accumulations on streets.
The man was shovelling about 40 centimetres of snow from the pavement in front of his home when a police patrol stopped him. Under local regulations, property owners must clear snow from sidewalks adjacent to their buildings. Failure to do so leaves them liable for any accidents involving pedestrians.
With no other space available—he could not pile the snow elsewhere on the pavement—the resident pushed it onto the roadway. Officers immediately ordered him to stop, citing a prohibition on depositing snow there.
The encounter, which the man described as inconsistent, has sparked discussion on social media, particularly as recent snowfall has left substantial deposits across city streets. Authorities have not commented on the incident.
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