With the quick arrival of winter, and snow, which will soon invite itself to the party, as motorists, we have to pay much more attention to the road and adapt our driving accordingly. Because snow can significantly impair visibility while driving: accumulation of snow on the windshield, headlights, mirrors reduce our field of vision, which increases the risk of an accident. Before you hit the road, make sure all the glass surfaces in your car are clean completely thawed and cleared of snow Example. Also, pay special attention to the condition of the windshield wipers. Windshield wipers in good condition guarantee effective cleaning from slush or rain: a small replacement of the brushes before winter can save you from many problems!

The road is covered with snow: use your common sense

Another problem: when the snow covers the road signs along the roads. They play a crucial role in keeping us safe on the road, but if they are obscured by snow, it can lead to confusion for drivers, about directions of movement, compliance with speed limits, intersections that should not be missed. I’m not telling you anything about it. But what to do in case of illegible speed limit signs? In general, drivers should be especially careful in such conditions. Road safety recommends stick to the lowest speed applicable in the area, that is, the control speed in the absence of a signal. But first of all it is necessary use your common sensedepending on the road surface, traffic or weather conditions.

Abnormal traffic conditions

So, if you are illuminated by the radar as long as the sign indicating its presence, or the one reminding you of the speed limit in the area, is covered in snow, you will have very little chance of escaping. Under normal circumstances, of course, the signs should be visible: you can always request a photo taken by the radar, explaining that due to the amount of snow, you did not see the signs. But, as explained above, case law rather appeals to your common sense, Speeding on snowy terrain is considered unreasonable from the point of view of the law.

LTherefore, the chances of an appeal are minimal. Especially since Article 5-1 of Article L’ Order of November 24, 1967 on road and highway signaling explain it” Le determination of dimensions and installation of panels [est choisi] so that they are visible and legible under normal driving conditions. » Thus, a road covered with snow is not included in the scope “normal traffic conditions”.

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