Why do gritters drive round without spreading grit?

Could somebody at the council please explain the criteria used when deciding whether or not to grit the roads in Nelson

Could they also explain the conditions that would lead to a gritter driving quickly around the town with its lights flashing but without grit being dropped?

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Mr Ross Cury

Nelson

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