From Buzz Iceclear to Clearopathra, snowplow naming gains traction around the country

A PennDOT plow truck clears roads in northeastern Pennsylvania following snowfall of up to two feet on March 14, 2017, in Scranton. Around the country, people are participating in contests to give local snowplows clever names. (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

What do Buzz Iceclear, Clearopathra and Snowbi Wan Kenobi all have in common? They are some of the named snowplows hard at work during the winter season.

Cities and states across the country have begun to hold naming contests for their snowplows, hoping to engage more residents and raise awareness for their snowplow drivers.