‘Sir Plows-A-Lot’, ‘Betty Whiteout’: Michigan DOT Has Fun with Motorists’ Names for Snowplows

MDOT Snowplow Sisu MDOT Snowplow Camera — Michigan DOT snowplow Sisu traverses a section of roadway near L’Anse on January 21, 2022. The MiDrive website allows a camera view from active plows any time they are operating. Courtesy MDOT.

The Richard Piet Show is a Livemic Communications podcast.

Sometimes, you might be surprised by what strikes a chord with people. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) found out when an idea to involve Michiganders in a fun game of “Name That Snowplow”.

Thousands of entries were received – and waded through – in order to choose the best entries. In this episode, hear MDOT’s Nick Schirripa discuss how you can know which plows have what names.

Episode Resources

MDOT’s MiDrive website
MDOT Complete List of Snowplow Names

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