Road Users Urged To Drive With Care As the Met office issues an 'Amber Warning' for snow and ice in the north east of England, our north east escorts are urging all road users to drive with extra care and attention. "It's all about safety, being prepared is the answer. If your journey is not absolutely necessary then don't go. If you really need to travel, then leave early, give yourself more time than you actually need to get there and drive slower. It's better to get there in one piece with no accidents than end up in hospital" was one reaction from our north east escorts. Another Sunderland escort said "You can't rely on the roads being gritted, sometimes the roads are still so bad that it seems to make no difference. Having the right tyres, (winter tyres), fitted, can be a better solution. And make sure your car is fit for the winter conditions with plenty of fuel in case you get stuck anywhere. Met Office Said: "Drifting is likely in strong to gale force easterly winds. The public should be prepared for the risk of disruption to travel, and the likelihood of road closures, as well as possible disruption to power supplies. Everyone should keep up to date with the latest weather information and plan ahead for possible travel delays and disruption to transport during this spell of wintry weather".
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