Offence-snow on car roofs

[rtodd31]

after reading all the debates i'll stick to brushing my roof to be on the safe side stay safe happy campers

[SKYKON EMPLOYEE]

Not totally sure on this one but I think it comes under taking 'reasonable' precautions to enable your vehicle is fit for the road, whilst it is simple to take snow of a car roof (before moving off)- it would be unreasonable to expect a lorry driver to do same and climbing on top of box trailers would probably be in breach of HSE regs partly due to the height and also the strength of trailer roof.

The law is fairly clearly worded in that respect, you have to take 'reasonable precautions' to ensure your vehicle isn't a danger to other road users- if you've done your best then its probably worth taking to court and arguing your case if you get an overzealous plod.

As for traffic wardens, once there is sufficient snow to cover windscreens and/or yellow lines they should be given more useful duties like helping the elderly or clearing pavements!

What about dodging 12 inch pot holes all over the town, will this be considered taking 'reasonable' precautions, because if we don't none of our cars will be fit for the road.

Is the law clearly worded that the council ensure the road isn't a danger to our vehicle or pedestrians

It's the council we should be taking to court. Road Tax, don't make me laugh!!!

[2socks]

Only for road user's and pedestrian on good ... A child could be crossing the road and the snow on the roof could fall,obscuring the view of the driver for example !! No moaning now !

[russanros]

Is the law clearly worded that the council ensure the road isn't a danger to our vehicle or pedestrians

-must admit before coming here I thought West Yorkshire had the most uncared for roads in the UK with regards potholes and poor surfaces, but it was mainly just the back streets that were bad
- you can sort of see them not wanting to spend alot of money on Kinloch Road (which seems to be the worst at the moment?) with redevelopment coming I suppose?