markeg said:
Have the same here, strugglingauthour (Lincolnshire). In fact, 10 years ago I was almost killed by mud on road - coming up to the brow of a hill, followed by a right turn, road was covered in fresh mud, and lost the rear traction.... Rolled the car, four burst tyres, engine punctured the bonnet, was lucky to get out with only bruising (looked like a smurf for a week afterwards)...
Tapatalking...
That sounds horrendous - and it must have been as frightening as hell.
Even though I started my thread in a light-hearted manner, I know when I was driving through it I could feel the car beginning to lose grip. I fear for those who drive at night as there are no street lamps where I live and other than being a bit shiny, it's difficult to spot that the roads are coated.
I thought there were by-laws that meant farmers should be responsible for cleaning up the mess. After all, farming is a business and in any other business the company (or individual) is responsible for the mess they make. I found this on a Cambridge Council website:-
"Mud left on the road by farm animals and farm machinery causes danger and inconvenience to other road users. Cleaning up the mess left by vehicles travelling in and out of muddy fields and off road sites is up to the driver who has deposited it. We understand that landowners and farmers have to take large vehicles on and off muddy fields, especially in Fenland, and it is impossible to stop dirt from going onto the roads. In the majority of cases this is then cleared up by those responsible and we thank them for doing this.
However, where mud is not cleaned up then vital tax payers' money, which could be spent on essential, road safety schemes, has to be used to clear up the dirt or mud. The County Council will try to recoup those costs from the person who left the dirt or mud and may also prosecute. The police also have powers to force removal of mud from roads."
