Crossing the central reservation...

[puggit]

Got stuck in last night's horror-jam in West London - the A40 was blocked, so the North Circular up from Chiswick was solid...causing the A4 and M4 Eastbound to snarl...

Now the A4 leading East in to Chiswick roundabout has a very low kerb on to the central reservation and is mountable by most cars. At this point there is no other barrier accept a low pavement between the pillars of the M4 above. I've seen plenty of people escape the pain of the jams by doing a U-turn across this divide.

So my question to the knowledgable PH massive is: What offence is being committed by doing this?

I have heard stories of people being pulled by the BiB - and would like this clarified...so that I can do this too if possible!!! 45 minutes to travel half a mile in a direction I don't want to go because of a stupid road system is unacceptable.

[g_attrill]

www.highwaycode.gov.uk/23.htm#237

HC said:

237: You MUST NOT reverse, cross the central reservation, or drive against the traffic flow. If you have missed your exit, or have taken the wrong route, carry on to the next exit. Laws MT(E&W)R regs 6,7 & 10 & MT(S)R regs 4,5,7 & 9

[echo]

isnt that reg. just for motorways?

[Dwight VanDriver]

That above only applies to Motorways.

Cannot think of anything at the moment for elsewhere other than looking at possible driving without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road depending on circumstances, or damaging the highway - ruts in the grass verge?

DVD

[puggit]

The central reservation is entirely concrete etc. So no damage to be done to grass.

There are also barriers to prevent pedestrians from accessing this area from the crossing point further along - ie it is specifically not designed as a pavement.