The problem is the council would be inundated with complaints if they didn't grit the roads, leaving them icy. How much more damage would be caused then?

Damned if they do - damned if they don't!

Given that gritting is a necessity, car makers, especially of supposedly prestige makes like BMW, should use paint that is resistant to chipping.

Can't see any council paying out and the only thing you can do is try to keep clear of the gritters when they are spreading.

Two weeks ago whilst driving on a quiet two lane country road at around 7.30pm, I was confronted by a local council gritting lorry coming towards me travelling at speed (more than 20 mph).

I pulled into the nearside and virtually stopped, but still caught a hefty deluge of grit/salt whatever was being used.

Following my car's first clean today since the incident, to my horror the full front bumper area and off side are full of tiny chips, could only have been caused by the gritter.

Do I have any recourse for claiming damage for the repair from the council? I guess it would be difficult to prove and if they did respond I'm guessing it would be 'not our fault' 'claim on your insurance'.

Anyone out there with advice or hopefully someone who successfully claimed.

Edited by Slashy on 05/04/2013 at 00:39