The agency knew officials in Scotland had named snowplows for years and decided a similar effort in Minnesota might draw attention to their winter work, Meyer said.
The response in the first year of the contest was overwhelming, with about 24,000 submissions and 122,000 votes cast.
“There's a natural infatuation with (snowplows),” said Kristine Bustos-Mihelcic, a spokesperson for the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
Minnesota plans to keep its contest going in coming years and Meyer noted each plow keeps its name, which is displayed along the side of the vehicle.
“We've got 800 snowplows statewide for the Minnesota Department of Transportation, so we have a lot of snowplows to name,” Meyer said.
Persons:
Darth Blader, ”, Anne Meyer, Meyer, Plowy McPlowFace, Dogg, Han Snolo, Salt Fitzgerald, Paul, Scott Fitzgerald, Prince, Sleetwood Mac, Snow, Billy, Kid, “, Kristine Bustos, Erika Hill, Sir David Attenborough, We've, ” Meyer
Organizations:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, New, New Mexico Department of Transportation, Lincoln's Transportation, Utilities
Locations:
Minnesota, Scotland, Alaska, California, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Mexico, ” Lincoln , Nebraska, British