No matter where you are in Canada today, chances are you're probably experiencing some pretty severe winter weather. 

And whether you're in the midst of a massive snowfall in Quebec or trapped behind a "snow door" in Newfoundland, it's safe to say we can all agree on one thing: Motorists who fail to properly clear snow and ice off their cars before driving are the absolute worst. 

You'd think it would be simple. Don't drive if there are massive chunks of ice and snow on your car that are likely to hit other vehicles while on the highway. Easy enough, no?

But somehow, for a few bad apples, the message just doesn't seem to resonate. 

It's gotten so bad that police forces and residents alike are literally begging people to do the courteous thing and properly clear off their cars. 

Please take an extra minute and clear the #snow off your car. The car behind you will thank you.
Drive according to the condition and turn your lights on! https://t.co/3afNJVtwXD

— Officer Gabriel Kuok (@Kuokster) January 17, 2020

While others are using a less friendly approach.

I love nothing more than to drive behind a d**k who doesn't bother to clear the snow off the roof of his car. Because let's face it folks, it is a huge imposition, gawd forbid.

— Claudia 🇨🇦🇮🇹 (@CPFalcone) January 16, 2020

"If you don’t completely and fully clear your car off of snow before driving, you are in the worst tiers of drivers and I hate you," one Twitter user wrote. 

And some are sharing some pretty scary photos of what happens when a sheet of ice smashes another car's windshield in hopes that maybe that, if anything, will finally sink in. 

Terrifying experience for this motorist when a sheet of ice smashed his windshield after dislodging from a transport truck travelling in the opposite direction on Cty Rd 28, near #PortHope. We can’t stress this enough, clear your vehicle of ice and snow. #DriveSafe ^gp pic.twitter.com/WrJsKUfDex

— OPP Central (@OPP_CR) January 17, 2020

Some are even going so far as to say drivers who fail to complete this necessary task shouldn't be allowed to drive at all. 

Clear the whole damn car so the people in behind you aren’t trapped in a whiteout of snow coming off your car. If you can’t clear your car’s roof then you can’t do basic maintenance and you probably should put your car away until spring (no, I’m not joking). https://t.co/jC3TSKn74i

— Shawn Adamsson (@ShawnAdamsson) January 17, 2020

And even if you don't happen to have a scraper on hand — which is odd, because we all know owning one is just part of being Canadian — there are always other objects you can use instead. 

Truly Canadian!
Hockey stick to clear snow off car in Vancouver🏒

GO #Snowcouver ❄️❄️❄️

pic.twitter.com/LIYdUtKF1r

— Katherine Dines (@KatherineDines) January 16, 2020

So the next time you're standing in the freezing cold with snow up to your knees while you scrape and brush massive amounts of snow from your car to the ground, just know that other drivers will be grateful. 

And if, for some unimaginable reason, you choose not to clear your car of snow — prepare to be the most hated driver on the road.