The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Man charged for dangerous ‘snow peep hole’ driving
POLICE: Officer says it is ‘miraculous’ no one was hurt
Police say it’s “miraculous” that no one was hurt after they pulled over a snow-covered car with just a tiny peep hole cleared on the windscreen for the driver to see through.
A man has been charged with dangerous driving following the incident in Dundee.
Inspector Greg Burns said: “It’s not an exaggeration to say that this is just about the most extreme example of lack of preparation that we’ve ever seen.”
He urged other drivers to take more care. “This man has put himself and other road users and pedestrians at huge risk,” he said.
“He had practically zero visibility... it is nothing short of miraculous that no one was hurt.”
Aman was arrested for allegedly trying to drive this car in Dundee, with just a small hole scraped in the snowcovered windscreen.
The man was said by police to have put others at “huge risk” after allegedly travelling without properly clearing the vehicle of several inches of snow.
Police say it was “miraculous” no one was hurt before they stopped the vehicle on the Dunsinane Industrial Estate yesterday morning.
Officers were said to have found that the car was covered in snow, apart from the small hole on the driver’s side of the windscreen.
A man has been charged with dangerous driving, and will be reported to the procurator fiscal.
Tayside has been covered in a thick blanket of snow following Storm Darcy.
Tayside Road Policing Unit’s Inspector Greg Burns criticised the motorist who was alleged to have failed to clear the snow.
He also urged local motorists to ensure their vehicles are properly cleared of snow.
He said: “Our officers genuinely could not believe what they were seeing when they saw this car today.
“Yes, it’s an inconvenience having to clear your car of snow when there’s been significant snowfall, but it is an absolute necessity,” he added.
“This man has put himself and other road users and pedestrians at huge risk by driving the car in this condition.
“He had practically zero visibility forwards, and it is nothing short of miraculous that no one was hurt,” he added.
“It is a driver’s responsibility to ensure that their vehicle is safe to drive and is prepared adequately for the weather conditions being experienced, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that this is just about the most extreme example of lack of preparation that we’ve ever seen.
“Please, take the time to clear your car, and be safe,” he added.