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| Motorists who were stranded on the A701 after heavy snow hit the south east of Scotland have now been released. | Motorists who were stranded on the A701 after heavy snow hit the south east of Scotland have now been released. |
| About half a dozen vehicles were stuck on the road north of Moffat on Wednesday morning before a snow plough was sent to the area. | About half a dozen vehicles were stuck on the road north of Moffat on Wednesday morning before a snow plough was sent to the area. |
| The road was closed for several hours because of drifting snow but police said it was now "passable with care". | The road was closed for several hours because of drifting snow but police said it was now "passable with care". |
| Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary said motorists should only travel if absolutely necessary. | Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary said motorists should only travel if absolutely necessary. |
| There was also a one-vehicle crash on the A713 at Dalry near New Galloway. There were no reports of any injuries. | There was also a one-vehicle crash on the A713 at Dalry near New Galloway. There were no reports of any injuries. |
| A police spokesman said: "There is widespread frost and ice on minor roads throughout the region including the Stewartry, Nithsdale and Annandale and Eskdale. | A police spokesman said: "There is widespread frost and ice on minor roads throughout the region including the Stewartry, Nithsdale and Annandale and Eskdale. |
| "Police are asking motorists to consider if the journey is necessary. Only travel if it is essential. If you do have to travel carefully consider the route you should take and try to stick to the main roads. Keep up to date with road conditions and pay serious attention to your vehicle. | "Police are asking motorists to consider if the journey is necessary. Only travel if it is essential. If you do have to travel carefully consider the route you should take and try to stick to the main roads. Keep up to date with road conditions and pay serious attention to your vehicle. |
| "Fully defrost your car so that you can see out of all areas of each window and give your lights a clean so that they give you full visibility. Check the fluid levels of your vehicle and make sure tyres have sufficient tread." | "Fully defrost your car so that you can see out of all areas of each window and give your lights a clean so that they give you full visibility. Check the fluid levels of your vehicle and make sure tyres have sufficient tread." |
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