Mud on roads !

[dave_the_renegade]

Farmers warned over mud after Herefordshire crashes .
The A417 at Burley Gate was shut on Wednesday after a crash .
Farmers are being warned they will be prosecuted if they leave mud on the roads after three accidents in Herefordshire.

West Mercia Police had to close three A roads on Wednesday after crashes which the force said were caused by mud.

They included a collision between an Army Land Rover and a car on the A465 near Wormbridge in which a female soldier suffered serious neck injuries.

The force said it would patrol roads looking for farm vehicles dropping mud.

The warning came as police urged motorists across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire to be wary of mud on the roads.

In other incidents a car ended up on its roof in Clehonger as a mother drove her children to school, although no-one was hurt, the force said.
I am worried that someone could be killed”

Ch Insp Adam Thomas Police also shut the A417 at Burley Gate after a car was involved in a minor collision at 17:15 GMT on Wednesday.

Police said a tractor even lost its grip while driving along the road and officers found it dangerous to walk on.

The force also closed the A4103 Hereford to Worcester road for short time near the Newtown Crossroads due to mud on the highway.

Ch Insp Adam Thomas said the force was receiving “dozens of calls” about hazardous driving conditions caused by mud on the roads.

He said: "I am worried that someone could be killed.

"While some farmers take steps to make sure they keep the roads clear and safe, not all are as diligent.

‘Exceptional wet weather’

“Therefore we are taking a tough stance on the issue: response officers are patrolling looking for problems and they will not hesitate in taking action against anyone they believe is being irresponsible and reckless.”

The NFU said it was urging farmers to travel slowly so mud does not drop off on to the road The National Farmers Union (NFU) said it had been working with the Safer Roads Partnership to encourage farmers to be more responsible and clean up the roads.

Sarah Telford from the NFU said: "This year we’ve had exceptional wet weather and it’s caused many fields to be more muddy than usual.

“We’re urging farmers to travel slowly along roads so that mud doesn’t drop off tractors, and cleaning tractors before they come on to the roads, but we know that can be extremely difficult at times.”

The Safer Roads Partnership urged any motorists that see a “mud on road” sign to take it seriously.

Anna Higgins, from the partnership, said: “Drive with caution and treat this the same way that you would with ice or slippery roads.”

[trev_h]

The A5 between the A449 and J12 was covered in mud the other day from farm tractors outside Gailey police station , quite tricky on the bike early morning, all the police vehicles are plastered in mud, wonder if the farmer got a visit?

[own_account_driver]

I’ve noticed it’s particularly bad this year. In fairness there’s not a lot they can do in the absence of a gravel or hard standing area to clear it off the tyres between the gate to the field and the highway.

[muckaway]

Building sites and quarries get fined for this but when the A420 near Oxford had to be closed at night recently because of “hazardous conditions caused by mud on the road” the police said they couldn’t determine who put it there.
Surely if muddy tyre tracks come out of a field, then find out who owns said field?
I know someone who complained to a farmer about the mess they were making, and got the predictable “we’re working men blah blah…(now insert a suitable tale of woe, forgetting the new John Deere and Range Rover Sport parked in the farmyard).”

Tin (sorry, straw) hat on awaiting responses…

[att]

I have spent the last 5 days on the A17 in Lincs and surrounding roads…Roads are plastered in the stuff in areas…But then if I expect it and drive accordingly…Why cant others■■? Car drivers deserve all they get in my opinion.....What are the farmers going to do, leave the food in the fields to rot and let everyone go hungry. We scoot about on an archaic road network and the method of crop removal has to be done at a price your average pleb will pay in the likes of tesco....They cant have it all ways

[extrucker]

Trucks keep parking overnight on some hard standing next to the roundabout at bottom of the slip road M1 J9 Southbound and when they exit, they leave mud all over the road. Is it just a case of not paying to use the truck park 800 yds away??

[muckaway]

att:
I have spent the last 5 days on the A17 in Lincs and surrounding roads…Roads are plastered in the stuff in areas…But then if I expect it and drive accordingly…Why cant others■■? Car drivers deserve all they get in my opinion.....What are the farmers going to do, leave the food in the fields to rot and let everyone go hungry. We scoot about on an archaic road network and the method of crop removal has to be done at a price your average pleb will pay in the likes of tesco....They cant have it all ways

So builders can do it too then? Forget the roadsweeper as it’ll hit profit margins?

[the_maoster]

Am I the only one who when seeing the sign saying “mud on road” starts singing "that’s right, that’s right, that’s right I really love your tiger light?

Probably the wrong lyrics but that’s what the voices in my head sing.

[d4c24a]

att:
I have spent the last 5 days on the A17 in Lincs and surrounding roads…Roads are plastered in the stuff in areas…But then if I expect it and drive accordingly…Why cant others■■? Car drivers deserve all they get in my opinion.....What are the farmers going to do, leave the food in the fields to rot and let everyone go hungry. We scoot about on an archaic road network and the method of crop removal has to be done at a price your average pleb will pay in the likes of tesco....They cant have it all ways

same with the white stuff too
its maize silage time , most of the reputable contractors with have a tractor on a brush , just this week they were carting near a mates farm single track road , but they still swept it to keep it as clean as they could
anyone who blatantly ingonres the fact they have plastered the road in mud should get done

[quinny]

At one of the large autograss meetings this year, (Think it was the one at J12 on the M5.) it had rained solidly beforehand and drivers were putting mud down onto the carriageway.

The police prosecuted drivers, and the venue was closed immediately and will never be used again.

Ken.

[r_slicker]

And there was me thinking that a 70’s band would be standing in the road singing" thats neat thats neat "

[att]

Quinny:
At one of the large autograss meetings this year, (Think it was the one at J12 on the M5.) it had rained solidly beforehand and drivers were putting mud down onto the carriageway.

The police prosecuted drivers, and the venue was closed immediately and will never be used again.

Ken.

Don`t know why I put that emoticon there…I am not shocked, merely saddened.
Whats wrong with this bloody place, it is not the place I remember it as a lad.
They speak of progress…I see little progress, infact I see nothing but hinderance in every aspect to life
This country truly is schite…

[discoman]

Own Account Driver:
I’ve noticed it’s particularly bad this year. In fairness there’s not a lot they can do in the absence of a gravel or hard standing area to clear it off the tyres between the gate to the field and the highway.

it is illegal to dump mud on the road there is a lot they can do it is there property have hoses put there or carry water tanks on the tractor and wash the wheels prior to entering back on to the highway … they deserve points and fines when an innocent motorist is killed or badly maimed due to an ignorant farmer who should know better, truckers get fined if they do it so what makes a farmer different

[own_account_driver]

discoman:

Own Account Driver:
I’ve noticed it’s particularly bad this year. In fairness there’s not a lot they can do in the absence of a gravel or hard standing area to clear it off the tyres between the gate to the field and the highway.

it is illegal to dump mud on the road there is a lot they can do it is there property have hoses put there or carry water tanks on the tractor and wash the wheels prior to entering back on to the highway … they deserve points and fines when an innocent motorist is killed or badly maimed due to an ignorant farmer who should know better, truckers get fined if they do it so what makes a farmer different

It’s not going to make any difference, even if they did as you say. Hosing off tyres in the gateway would just make it even muddier. It’s inevitable it gets muddy to some extent around the road where the gate is.

Possibly they could make them buy official red triangle warning ‘mud on road’ or skid risk signs to put out clearly and make them responsible for that.

Sometimes roads are icy and sometimes there might be something like a diesel spill sh*t happens.

[altitude]

I have seen them with brushes on there tractors, all that does with wet mud is push it about, as for signs does is old drum on the bank one if they do put signs up there covered in mud in no time. I was following a s^*t slinger yesterday, not content with covering the road he also had no rear number plate, no offside rear light or indicator, no nearside indicator, see how far you get in a lorry like that before you get pulled. The bottom line of it is they don’t give a toss.

[discoman]

Own Account Driver:

discoman:

Own Account Driver:
I’ve noticed it’s particularly bad this year. In fairness there’s not a lot they can do in the absence of a gravel or hard standing area to clear it off the tyres between the gate to the field and the highway.

it is illegal to dump mud on the road there is a lot they can do it is there property have hoses put there or carry water tanks on the tractor and wash the wheels prior to entering back on to the highway … they deserve points and fines when an innocent motorist is killed or badly maimed due to an ignorant farmer who should know better, truckers get fined if they do it so what makes a farmer different

It’s not going to make any difference, even if they did as you say. Hosing off tyres in the gateway would just make it even muddier. It’s inevitable it gets muddy to some extent around the road where the gate is.

Possibly they could make them buy official red triangle warning ‘mud on road’ or skid risk signs to put out clearly and make them responsible for that.

Sometimes roads are icy and sometimes there might be something like a diesel spill sh*t happens.

Icy roads are a different kettle of fish so is spillages of fuels … facts are the tractor drivers think they are a law unto themselves … even in the summer time I used to be annoyed when you see them with hay going all over the place due to not being bothered with sheets.

Sh*t doesnt happen when it can be avoided … they deserve fines and points on licence … Farmers are there own worse enemies they deserve 6 points for it and massive fines … one will be made an example of.

[saaamon]

Muckaway:
I know someone who complained to a farmer about the mess they were making, and got the predictable “we’re working men blah blah…(now insert a suitable tale of woe, forgetting the new John Deere and Range Rover Sport parked in the farmyard).”

Tin (sorry, straw) hat on awaiting responses…

I work for a farmer and the reason why they buys the best is because they work their machinces hard and expect them to last. Also farmers dont do idiots very well so i should imagine your friend was probably moaning over nothing, when you drive out in the sticks mud on the road is quite common as im sure your aware.

[altitude]

discoman:

Own Account Driver:

discoman:

Own Account Driver:
I’ve noticed it’s particularly bad this year. In fairness there’s not a lot they can do in the absence of a gravel or hard standing area to clear it off the tyres between the gate to the field and the highway.

it is illegal to dump mud on the road there is a lot they can do it is there property have hoses put there or carry water tanks on the tractor and wash the wheels prior to entering back on to the highway … they deserve points and fines when an innocent motorist is killed or badly maimed due to an ignorant farmer who should know better, truckers get fined if they do it so what makes a farmer different

It’s not going to make any difference, even if they did as you say. Hosing off tyres in the gateway would just make it even muddier. It’s inevitable it gets muddy to some extent around the road where the gate is.

Possibly they could make them buy official red triangle warning ‘mud on road’ or skid risk signs to put out clearly and make them responsible for that.

Sometimes roads are icy and sometimes there might be something like a diesel spill sh*t happens.

Icy roads are a different kettle of fish so is spillages of fuels … facts are the tractor drivers think they are a law unto themselves … even in the summer time I used to be annoyed when you see them with hay going all over the place due to not being bothered with sheets.

Sh*t doesnt happen when it can be avoided … they deserve fines and points on licence … Farmers are there own worse enemies they deserve 6 points for it and massive fines … one will be made an example of.

Very true mate, but one of the problems is the local magistrate will be a big farmer/landowner, so they look after there own. Anyone see a problem in the Hereford area call Street Scene on 01432261800 they will sort it.

[bigvern1]

the maoster:
Am I the only one who when seeing the sign saying “mud on road” starts singing "that’s right, that’s right, that’s right I really love your tiger light?

Probably the wrong lyrics but that’s what the voices in my head sing.

I do that LOL

[dle1uk]

i deliver to a building site where they have employed a guy to pressure wash your wheels when you leave, though its a wasted exercise, as your back wheels are driving through the mud that as been washed off your front wheels…

its been a bad year in respect wet weather, and the potato farms around here are struggling to get the crop in before it rots in the field, a sack of spuds as already gone up £2 and i have been told a sack could be as much as £20 by xmas… a farmer i know as already moved from dairy farming into spuds and is now looking at buffalo grass as majority of his spud crop is spoilt and will just go into animal feed…