WINONA, Minn. – Police tagged 47 vehicles for towing because they blocked snow-plowing after the first heavy snow of season. The city’s contract tow company Borkowski hauled he vehicles to its Goodview storage yard. There were 13 tags after midnight Monday and 34 Tuesday. Being tagged is costly – usually $300 for towing, storage and fines. This not to mention the hassle. Police have been ticketing vehicles in violation of the city’s even-odd winter parking ordinance since November but didn’t issue tow orders until now.

Earlier: Winona winter rule: Odd day-odd side, even-even

Unwelcome sight. The distinctively green Borkowski tow trucks were out the past two nights for cars blocking snow plows on city streets.