Andorra Authorities Urge Caution Amid Widespread Snowfall
Road management service COEX and Civil Protection advise drivers to check conditions, carry winter gear, reduce speed, and yield to snowploughs to.
Key Points
- COEX stresses road safety as shared responsibility, urging pre-trip checks and mandatory winter equipment.
- Key advice: reduce speed, follow instructions, yield to snowploughs.
- Civil Protection recommends limiting unnecessary travel during heavy snow.
- Both agencies emphasize cooperation to minimize accident risks.
Andorra's road management service COEX and Civil Protection have urged drivers to exercise caution amid widespread snowfall affecting the country since this morning.
The Servei de Conservació i Explotació de Carreteres (COEX) emphasised that road safety in snowy conditions is a shared responsibility. In a post on X, the agency stated it works to keep roads operational but relies on drivers' cooperation to minimise risks and support snow-clearing efforts.
Key advice from COEX includes checking road conditions before setting out, carrying mandatory winter equipment, reducing speed, following instructions from COEX and security forces, and yielding to snowploughs. The service highlighted these steps to prevent accidents during adverse weather.
Civil Protection echoed the call for prudence in its own X post, advising residents to limit unnecessary travel and outlining steps to take during heavy snow. Both agencies stressed responsible driving to ensure safety across Andorra's road network.
Original Sources
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