Too Close to Call

Why is it that people think that they can zoom down a hill in icy conditions and think that things will be the same? As a driver I’d never dream of going down this hill; and all it takes is a good sense of direction to think that there’s an alternative route to find. In most cases; the name of the road helps. If it’s a road or a lane then there’s a good chance that there’s access to it from some other turning. Or why not pull over and set up the sat-nav to have a scroll around? There’s no actual warning signs about the hill other than vehicles over 7.5 tonnes; although we’ve had buses come down when they’re lost or have been re-routed. The result is an insurance nightmare with the loss of a hedge concealing the home; a knocked-over road sign owned by the council and the damage done to the car as well. Was it worth it? Perhaps to the homeowner if he wanted a new fence; but he’d have to wait a bit. Amazingly, the car got towed away early the next day, but the fence took three months to arrange a repair.