Be On Watch for Winter Conditions
Selwyn District Council media release: 7th May 2024
Jack Frost is expected to start visiting us from now on. Drive to the conditions and take care behind the wheel.
Ice on our roads can make for treacherous conditions - particularly black ice.
Cold conditions are creating a challenge for road users with black ice appearing on our roads, particularly in shaded areas.
Contractors will be out gritting roads in the Selwyn District where needed. However, it's important to remember grit only improves friction by about 15 percent. So you only have around 40 percent of the skid resistance you would usually have on a dry road.
Dropping your speed is the first step to staying safe. If you can delay your travel in the morning that's great, but be aware that some shaded areas will remain icy all day.
Please make sure you take the time to clear your windscreen fully of any frost.