With rain comes mud. With mud comes dirty tires and the risk of a fine if you track debris onto the road. Lieutenant Bill Berger with the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds us that leaving mud and manure on the road is against the law. He has some strategies for getting mud off those tires before you get on the roadway. The fine is $200.50. It's common that farmers will try to remove mud or manure from the roadway with a skid loader or a mechanical broom. Berger says you need to consider liability concerns, and make safety a priority. Remove debris when traffic is light. Have flashing warning lights. Have a spotter to watch for oncoming traffic, and make sure they're wearing a safety vest and carrying an orange or red flag. The Wisconsin State Patrol does not endorse farmers clearing the road themselves because it can be dangerous.

With rain comes mud. With mud comes dirty tires and the risk of a fine if you track debris onto the road. Lieutenant Bill Berger with the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds us that leaving mud and manure on the road is against the law. He has some strategies for getting mud off those tires before you get on the roadway. The fine is $200.50. It's common that farmers will try to remove mud or manure from the roadway with a skid loader or a mechanical broom. Berger says you need to consider liability concerns, and make safety a priority. Remove debris when traffic is light. Have flashing warning lights. Have a spotter to watch for oncoming traffic, and make sure they're wearing a safety vest and carrying an orange or red flag. The Wisconsin State Patrol does not endorse farmers clearing the road themselves because it can be dangerous.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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