Why do the plows always push snow into my driveway?

For a resident this can be quite annoying, but unfortunately
it cannot be helped. The snow must, at minimum, be removed from the traveled
portion of the road but our plow drivers are requested to plow curb to curb
where possible. When the City receives a heavy snowfall, if possible, do not
shovel your driveway until after the plow has gone by. If you must shovel do
not throw the snow out onto the roadway as you may create a hazard for another
vehicle, and if an accident were to occur you might be held liable.

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1. What happens when it starts to snow?
2. How is a Snow Emergency declared?
3. When will treatment of streets and roadways begin?
4. What is used to pre-treat the roads?
5. Who do I call to get my street plowed?
6. Why does the plow not remove all of the snow from my road?
7. How do you decide what streets are on these main plow/salt routes?
8. What if I live in a townhouse or condominium complex?
9. Who is responsible for clearing snow from the sidewalks in my neighborhood?
10. Can I park my car on the street during a snow storm?
11. Who do I contact in cases of Snow Plow Damage?
12. Why do I not see a plow/salt truck on my street when it snows?
13. I only have on-street parking. Why do you always plow snow against my car?
14. I once saw a snow plow parked in a restaurant parking lot during a bad snow storm. Why was it there instead of on the streets working?
15. I have a medical condition. Can you plow my street in case there is an emergency and an ambulance needs to get through?
16. Why do the plows always push snow into my driveway?
17. How much does the City spend on winter control annually?