WHILE the UK isn’t renowned for its weather, we usually manage to avoid regular snow dumps in most of the country. However, we do face the threat of blizzards from time to time, and drivers living in northern England or Scotland, and on higher ground more generally, are certainly more likely to encounter heavy snowfalls.
If you’re in one of those areas, and especially if you live off the beaten track, where gritters rarely venture, it may be that buying snow chains is a useful option.
They’re quite a rarity here, but snow chains are used widely elsewhere in Europe. In fact, you need them by law in certain countries, including Austria, France and Germany, where taking to the road without them could lead to a hefty fine. So if you…
