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  Wasnt there a story on the news earlier today about a farmer getting in shtuck because he was operating on the Queens Highway while using red diesel. The farmer was helping to clear roads for his community by using his tractor, which was powered by red diesel, but got pinched for his trouble. I dont know the full details but it was red tape gone mad.
  However the powers that be have acted very swiftly indeed
  so sense has prevailed...see the following info just in hot off the wire from HMRC....
  
  
  Farmers can use red diesel now to help out during this extreme weather snap
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  HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) confirmed today that during extreme weather farmers can use red diesel in their tractors to help grit and clear snow from public roads.
  
  
  
  Under normal rules any vehicle that is specifically constructed or adapted for dealing with frost, ice and snow - such as a snow plough - can work on public roads while using red diesel.
  
  
  
  HMRC recognises the vital role played by farmers in helping to keep rural roads clear. So during this period of extreme weather HMRC will adopt a pragmatic approach to the rules. This means tractors on public roads clearing snow or gritting to provide access to schools, hospitals, a remote dwelling, or communities cut off by ice and snow are entitled to use red diesel.

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