Poor weather closes 401, 402 [Video]

In between heavy squalls, traffic crawled. But transport drivers contend some motorists aren’t respecting the conditions.

“Just look at this highway. It’s unreal. [Motorists] just won’t slow down,” said Transport Driver Don Mote.

And that’s partly why emergency officials decided early in the day to put a stop to traffic on a section of Highway 401 and most of the 402.

The decision to close the highway was made just after midnight as police reported 80 crashes and near zero visibility.

With a police escort, CTV News London traveled on the 402 just as the squalls were letting up.

“I know it’s unbelievable because there’s no traffic on the roadway, but we’re standing in the westbound lanes of Highway 402,” said Sgt. Ed Sanchuk.

While CTV News, along with the police escort, stopped in the westbound lanes, traffic appeared normal …