Why Municipalities Can Reduce Road Salt Usage Without Fear of Liability

The quantity of salt applied to roadways has enormous impact on water quality; not so on 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. 4 pages. WeConservePA has released this draft guide for peer review. Please submit comments to Justin Hollinger, Esq., at [email protected].