Heavy snowfall and ice: safety warning to drivers (From York Press)
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Heavy snowfall and ice: safety warning to drivers
8:36am Sunday 5th February 2012 in Snow in York and North Yorkshire
Drivers were being urged to take care today after overnight temperatures dropped causing widespread ice and frozen snow.
North Yorkshire Police has reported more than 60 road accidents across North Yorkshire overnight. Sutton Bank on the edge of the North York Moors was closed in both directions last night following an accident involving four vehicles.
Many roads including the M62, East Yorkshire, were still treacherous this morning while freezing fog made driving difficult in the Stamford Bridge area for several hours. Motorists were being advised to consider whether their journey was essential, before setting out, because of the risk of freezing fog and ice patches.
Today, the A1079 at Market Weighton was reported to be just passable with care due to snow between Arras Hill, Market Weighton and the A164, Jocks Lodge, Beverley. All lanes have been re-opened after the road was closed on Saturday evening.
Meanwhile snow ploughs have been out clearing roads, as well as usually busy shopping car parks such as at Clifton Moor.
But for families and fun-lovers, the snow has lured people to the slopes of York and North Yorkshire, where sledges, snow ball fights and snow angels have been the order of the day.
Comments(15)
RingoStarr
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12:20pm Sun 5 Feb 12
Woody Mellor wrote:When it comes to 'what gear we should be in' I'd heartily recommend good warm clothing....oh yes, and maybe a hat.
I'm now awaiting for the comments from the macho, "expert" car drivers to complain about other drivers taking to the roads with caution and to tell us what gear we should be in.
pedalling paul
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2:05pm Sun 5 Feb 12
Guy Fawkes
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2:09pm Sun 5 Feb 12
Drivers were being urged to take care today after overnight temperatures dropped causing widespread ice and frozen snow.
No, really?! I was expecting to read something along the lines of "Detective Inspector Nick Plodder told a press conference today, 'We advise all motorists to take advantage of the weather by jumping in your souped-up BMW and wellying it up Bootham like Ayrton Senna on acid'".
lioncub
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2:32pm Sun 5 Feb 12
pedalling paul wrote:He must know you!!!
I'd like to meet up again with the scrote who decided to impress his girlfriend by snowballing me last night as I pedalled past the Odeon during a snowstorm, with poor highway conditions. That kind of behaviour can lead to hospital beds being occupied.
Pete the Brickie
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3:43pm Sun 5 Feb 12
pedalling paul wrote:Quite Paul, it's always safer to confront yobbos like this when they're not armed with a soft ball of snow and protected by a twelve year old girl.
I'd like to meet up again with the scrote who decided to impress his girlfriend by snowballing me last night as I pedalled past the Odeon during a snowstorm, with poor highway conditions. That kind of behaviour can lead to hospital beds being occupied.
ColdAsChristmas
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4:07pm Sun 5 Feb 12
muckybutt
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4:51pm Sun 5 Feb 12
Shame I didnt have an out of control HGV, it would be great to have wiped out all the cars parked there.
Even AndyD
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5:46pm Sun 5 Feb 12
pedalling paul wrote:Probably a photography buff and was appalled by your windmill shot! :-)
I'd like to meet up again with the scrote who decided to impress his girlfriend by snowballing me last night as I pedalled past the Odeon during a snowstorm, with poor highway conditions. That kind of behaviour can lead to hospital beds being occupied.
Back and Beyond
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5:53pm Sun 5 Feb 12
pedalling paul wrote:Always best to heed Police advice in bad weather and only make journeys if they are truly essential, ignoring this advice can also lead to hospital beds being occupied...
I'd like to meet up again with the scrote who decided to impress his girlfriend by snowballing me last night as I pedalled past the Odeon during a snowstorm, with poor highway conditions. That kind of behaviour can lead to hospital beds being occupied.
TheTruthHurts
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7:25pm Sun 5 Feb 12
pedalling paul wrote:I would like to meet up with him too..... And give him a high 5
I'd like to meet up again with the scrote who decided to impress his girlfriend by snowballing me last night as I pedalled past the Odeon during a snowstorm, with poor highway conditions. That kind of behaviour can lead to hospital beds being occupied.
piaggio
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9:55pm Sun 5 Feb 12
my snowball would have hit
Mr Udigawa
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10:28am Mon 6 Feb 12
pedalling paul wrote:We'd all like to meet him Paul.
I'd like to meet up again with the scrote who decided to impress his girlfriend by snowballing me last night as I pedalled past the Odeon during a snowstorm, with poor highway conditions. That kind of behaviour can lead to hospital beds being occupied.
Incidentally, you do realise you could have introduced yourself to him straight away don't you?
invisibleman
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12:54pm Mon 6 Feb 12
Magicman!
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1:19am Wed 8 Feb 12
I believe there has also been a crash on the corner of Gillygate and Lord Mayors walk... the lamp post on the corner has been hit at the bottom and the lamp is hanging out now.
Woody Mellor says...
11:03am Sun 5 Feb 12