While you dig out your driveway, motorists who tried to brave the elements on area roadways over the weekend must now dig out their vehicles.

More than 70 reports of vehicles in ditches were received by the Door County Sheriff’s Department between midnight Sunday and 7 a.m. Tuesday. 511 Wisconsin listed Door County’s major thoroughfares as “travel not advised” for much of the storm and still listed them as “completely covered” as of 11 a.m. Tuesday.

The tow ban, which did not expire until Monday, left many vehicles encased in snow until Tuesday. Door County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Kyle Veeser says tow trucks were operating at their own discretion, adding that some situations may require deputies to assist with traffic control depending on the location.

Due to the depth of the snow and the availability of tow truck drivers, Veeser says there is no strict timeline for when vehicles must be removed. However, he noted that once a vehicle receives an orange tag, the owner has 24 hours to move it. Motorists should use caution while on the roads while vehicles are being pulled out.

The Door County Sheriff’s Department will release a full report on its response to the blizzard later this week.