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.
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 .
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