Hard shoulder prosecutions
Discussion
After the hay lorry fire on the M2 yesterday it's reported that 6 drivers are to be prosecuted for using the hard shoulder in the tailbacks and preventing a fire appliance from making progress to the fire .
I have no sympathy for the offenders but do have sympathy for all the others caught up in the gridlock in the area .
The traffic management ended with being directed off the motorway.
The 6 mile tailback in the opposite direction to the closure was caused by the roundabout at Brenley corner being blocked up by diverted traffic .
It's sad that due to cutbacks that we don't get any traffic control from the police in diversions due to accidents these days .
They main routes in this area have been a nightmare since yesterday afternoon as the alternative M20 was closed for a while later on due to another accident requiring the attendance of the air ambulance.
I have no sympathy for the offenders but do have sympathy for all the others caught up in the gridlock in the area .
The traffic management ended with being directed off the motorway.
The 6 mile tailback in the opposite direction to the closure was caused by the roundabout at Brenley corner being blocked up by diverted traffic .
It's sad that due to cutbacks that we don't get any traffic control from the police in diversions due to accidents these days .
They main routes in this area have been a nightmare since yesterday afternoon as the alternative M20 was closed for a while later on due to another accident requiring the attendance of the air ambulance.
PurpleMoonlight said:
Did we ever get diversion signs placed for motorway accidents.
I can't recall ever seeing any.
Yes, you do, but they are diversion routes pre-established for emergencies at strategic locations. You follow the route symbol.I can't recall ever seeing any.
Here is one ADS not far from me, displaying diversion symbols (fingers crossed this works from my tablet):
https://goo.gl/maps/W6BEZ8RuVyE2
It's the roundabout sign, not the lane sign.
They were driving down the hard shoulder towards the motorway closure and on spotting the police tried to force their way back into the lanes but were blocked then the fire appliance came down the hard shoulder .
Most motorways have a diversion plan using signs ie ○.♢.□.●.■.the direction will be follow the given symbol.
Also in the past their would have been officers at junctions directing traffic .
Most motorways have a diversion plan using signs ie ○.♢.□.●.■.the direction will be follow the given symbol.
Also in the past their would have been officers at junctions directing traffic .
PurpleMoonlight said:
Did we ever get diversion signs placed for motorway accidents.
I can't recall ever seeing any.
Yes, but due to sheer incompetence and uselessness of most Gov info on the Web I'll put this here I can't recall ever seeing any.
http://www.cbrd.co.uk/articles/emergency-diversion...
Riley Blue said:
Tried to avoid the stationary traffic by driving along the hard shoulder then got stuck by the lorry on fire and blocked the route for the fire engine.
usual story however itls just the kind of behaviour the powerfully built faction of PH's membership would take part in , beieving themselves to be more important than the plebs .
The other side of this is a few years ago after being stuck in motorway traffic and getting fed up with traffic going past on the hard shoulder. I decided that the next car I saw on the hard shoulder I would pull onto the hard shoulder to prevent their progress. Only problem is, it happened the next car was an unmarked police car. 3 points and £60 later, lesson learned.
Drumroll said:
The other side of this is a few years ago after being stuck in motorway traffic and getting fed up with traffic going past on the hard shoulder. I decided that the next car I saw on the hard shoulder I would pull onto the hard shoulder to prevent their progress. Only problem is, it happened the next car was an unmarked police car. 3 points and £60 later, lesson learned.
Yet another reason why blue lights should be mandatory in certain situations... if nothing else, to placate those sat in traffic that this car is not being driven by a self-important git but someone going to help fix the problem. donkmeister said:
Yet another reason why blue lights should be mandatory in certain situations... if nothing else, to placate those sat in traffic that this car is not being driven by a self-important git but someone going to help fix the problem.
It would have had blue lights discreetly behind the radiator grill and on the rear parcel shelf. Gafferjim said:
donkmeister said:
Yet another reason why blue lights should be mandatory in certain situations... if nothing else, to placate those sat in traffic that this car is not being driven by a self-important git but someone going to help fix the problem.
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