Councils Defend Their Gritting Policy As Public Anger Mounts

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HIGHWAYS bosses yesterday defended their gritting policy after dozens of accidents on untreated roads prompted widespread criticism.

Dozens of motorists across Devon and Cornwall were involved in minor accidents as cars slid out of control on black ice. Thousands of others were stuck in queues for hours as roads, both major and minor, had to be closed and damaged vehicles recovered.

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Councils Defend Their Gritting Policy As Public Anger Mounts

Many criticised local authorities for failing to grit many well- used routes and not treating main roads sufficiently.

Cornwall Council regional engineer Peter Tatlow said they were doing "the be...

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