On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:45:49 +0000, Tim W wrote:

Keith Raeburn
wibbled on Wednesday 23 December 2009 20:20


He's possibly used some unfair advantage of 22nd century technology,
like snow chains.

Hans-Joachim

There was footage of someone using them on the local news earlier. I
was shocked, it's the first time I've ever seen them in England. Says
a lot.

They're illegal for road use in the UK.

Where does it say that? Enough places in the UK sell them, including
Halfords. Not that many people drive abroad in winter surely, otheriwse it
would be a rather niche market.

They are only illegal if used inappropriately such that a vehicle is
in a dangerous condition. Although they seem to get effective approval
for use (only in deep snow) on various local authority and fire
service sites they don't seem to be mentioned at all by DafT or by
Transport Scotland.

Anyway, if the councils are not going to bothern doing their job, what
alternative do I have?