HGV's in Snow

[davidjpowell]

I have noticed a common theme over the past few days. Whenever motorways or dual carriageways get totally jammed up in snow, at the front of the queue on a gentle gradient will be one or two HGVs which have lost traction.

I know that in the bad weather a few weeks ago the Police were not letting HGVs head North between Newcastle and Scotland on the A1.

Would it not help keep the roads moving and hence people getting home to have a rule. If it snows Lorry's park-up or put chains on.

While they might argue it's going to be inconvenient for them, it seems that they are going to get stuck anyway and inconvenience hundreds of people in the process?

Thoughts?

[y2blade]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Lucas Ayde]

davidjpowell said:

I have noticed a common theme over the past few days. Whenever motorways or dual carriageways get totally jammed up in snow, at the front of the queue on a gentle gradient will be one or two HGVs which have lost traction.

I know that in the bad weather a few weeks ago the Police were not letting HGVs head North between Newcastle and Scotland on the A1.

Would it not help keep the roads moving and hence people getting home to have a rule. If it snows Lorry's park-up or put chains on.

While they might argue it's going to be inconvenient for them, it seems that they are going to get stuck anyway and inconvenience hundreds of people in the process?

Thoughts?

Agreed, there should be some sort of restriction on HGVs on motorways when the conditions degrade to a certain level in the Winter.

When you hear of motorway closures in the snowy weather, it's more often than not because an HGV has jacknifed or lorries are blocking a hilly stretch.

[Big Al.]

y2blade said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

As he says...... only need the one eh?