Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers proclaimed Monday, December 1 as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin to celebrate the men and women who keep Wisconsin's roads safe.

The Wisconsin County Highway Association and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation reminds motorists to slow down and provide enough space so snowplow drivers can safely do their jobs. State officials encourage drivers to stay at least 200 feet behind a working snowplow. 

During the winter, county highway workers keep interstate, U.S. and state highways safe by snow plowing, salting and applying liquid brine.