Why does the snow plow go down the street with the plow up?

In a snowfall less than three inches, Priority 2 and 3 roads will not be plowed but will have salt applied at intersections, hills, and curves 

Each plow vehicle has their designated route throughout the city. We do not plow to and from routes.

The plow could be traveling back to the shop for repairs.

The plow could be traveling to get a refill of salt or sand.

The plow is traveling back to its route after a refill or repair.

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1. Why does the snow plow go down the street with the plow up?
2. When do you plow?
3. I thought the City did not use sand on the streets anymore. Why are crews putting sand on the streets?
4. Why is my street always last to be plowed?
5. Why has the plow left a large amount of snow in my driveway and in front of my mailbox so that I can’t get my car out or get to my mailbox? When will they come to clean It up?
6. My sidewalk needs to be shoveled because the plow plowed snow onto it. When will you be here to do that?
7. My mailbox was damaged by the snowplow. What do I do?