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Why Grit Dry Roads??
MudRat:
No rain tonight, travelling back from Brum, gonna be cold, but gritting the roads at 4pm, is pointless and a waste of money! the grit bounces everywhere and the lorries push it onto the verges, so it never really ends up on the road. i read somewhere that to grit northamptonshire roads for ONE night costs in excess of 30 grand!!!
Evilgoat:
An accident as a result of failure to grit could cost hundreds of thousands.
Welcome to compensation culture.
Nother thought for you:
Cant snowplough roads with speed bumps.
Niel:
--- Quote from: "Evilgoat" ---An accident as a result of failure to grit could cost hundreds of thousands.
Welcome to compensation culture.
Nother thought for you:
Cant snowplough roads with speed bumps.
--- End quote ---
Just look at the fuss in Wales when someone lost control and splatted some racing cyclists, the county council had been informed about sheet ice by the police, yet did begger all about it, the motorist was suitably fitted up to carry the can almost in its entirety (and rightfully so according to some), the county however almost got away with it completely, not sure how the police came out of it as they were in the middle of it all....
rollazuki:
Gritting still puts salt down, this helps stops frost and ice, thus making even what appears to be a dry road safer.
Range Rover Blues:
Yeap and black ice can form on dry roads, that's why it's so dangerous. All you need is a bit of morning mist or heavy dew and there you go.
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