Council hires fleet of quad bike gritters to ensure roads remain open in big freeze

The quad bikes, bought by Southend Council, have a plough on the front and a container on the back which can carry a quarter of a tonne of grit - enough to cover 15 miles of road.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2072050/Council-hires-fleet-quad-bike-gritters-ensure-roads-remain-open-big-freeze.html?ITO=1490

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