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Hundreds of drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles on local highways and city streets last week after a record snowstorm dropped 10 inches of snow on the Portland area.

PBOT said it's waiving citations through Saturday, Feb. 25, but vehicle owners will be responsible for towing charges and fees from a towing company.

After Wednesday's historic storm, many drivers left their vehicles on the road or side of the road.

Drivers on many of the major roadways throughout the Portland metro area were at a standstill for at least several hours.

The TriMet, the Portland Bureau of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Transportation said they are taking precautions ahead of the snow and ice, but urged travelers to stay off

For years, Oregon’s cities have been looking for ways to create lots of small spaces for public gathering. When the pandemic hit, restaurants urgently needed outdoor spaces and hence an entire new system of so called "parklets" was born.

A new state law allows Oregon cities and some counties to apply for the authority to designate speed limits on their roads.

Dylan Rivera with PBOT said there's 350 permits as of now, which is half the amount from a year ago.

This change comes days after a Cleveland High School student was hit at 26th and Powell and two weeks after the death of Sarah Pliner who was hit and killed by semi.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) set up their snow plow obstacle course Thursday in preparation for the winter weather conditions on Portland roadways.