The Michigan Department of Transportation, MDOT, has announced a snowplow naming contest. That’s right. Snowplows will have names. How about Plowasaurus? Sir Salts-a-Lot, or maybe Plowy McPlowface? Those are names that have already been selected, but the state has a fleet of 250 plows and more need naming.
Not only will snowplows be named, but they can be viewed in real time while plowing snow with the “Mi Drive map”, an online resource that shows where the plows are and provides dashcam footage.
MDOT Director Paul C. Ajegba said, “We hoped this could be both fun and instructive and we’re thrilled with the participation from students and others in the community. I love many of the suggestions, and I can’t wait to see more.”
School and community groups can go online to learn how to name a snowplow. According to MDOT, name suggestions must be G-rated and family friendly, and submissions that include famous, character, or brand names cannot be used. Final selection will be made by staff from each of MDOT’s seven regions. St. Clair County is in the Bay Region.
A link to full details:
www.Michigan.gov/NameMISnowplow
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
