There's a special place in hell reserved for rubberneckers
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Utter total spacktards of the first order. Totally selfish, totally thick or both, who knows?
25 mile traffic jam on the M62 from Leeds all the way to Saddleworth (that's 20-25 miles?) - all lanes open, but all this jam simply because of the awesome sight of a Stobarts lorry in a field.
The witlessness of my fellow man beggars belief.
25 mile traffic jam on the M62 from Leeds all the way to Saddleworth (that's 20-25 miles?) - all lanes open, but all this jam simply because of the awesome sight of a Stobarts lorry in a field.
The witlessness of my fellow man beggars belief.
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I don't think its as black and white as the OP makes out.
Should traffic continue at motorway speeds past an accident / breakdown / emergency services working at the road? Clearly not - I bet they'd be miffed by this - even burley workmen like to have traffic slowed down to 50.
If there is a hazard on the road (emergency vehicles, debris, pedestrians standing round etc), I would expect good drivers to react to this with caution -i.e. slow down.
Obviously, I'm not saying to stop for a picnic (and in reality, people don't stop and stare), but probably take it down to around 40ish.
However, our motorways can't cope very well when full, and even this small drop in speed can ripple back to create phantom traffic jams and stop / start driving, which is a common event in rush hour even without accidents.
Ian
Should traffic continue at motorway speeds past an accident / breakdown / emergency services working at the road? Clearly not - I bet they'd be miffed by this - even burley workmen like to have traffic slowed down to 50.
If there is a hazard on the road (emergency vehicles, debris, pedestrians standing round etc), I would expect good drivers to react to this with caution -i.e. slow down.
Obviously, I'm not saying to stop for a picnic (and in reality, people don't stop and stare), but probably take it down to around 40ish.
However, our motorways can't cope very well when full, and even this small drop in speed can ripple back to create phantom traffic jams and stop / start driving, which is a common event in rush hour even without accidents.
Ian
chris1roll said:
How did you know what it was without looking?
Easy! I saw it on my way to work at 7am in the morning. It was dark-ish and wasn't causing a hold up eastbound at all. It was (still is?) way off the motorway in the middle of the two carriageways (where "the little house on the prairie" is). I came home by a different route but could see the jam as i crossed and came into view of the M62.
Ian Geary said:
Should traffic continue at motorway speeds past an accident / breakdown / emergency services working at the road? Clearly not - I bet they'd be miffed by this - even burley workmen like to have traffic slowed down to 50.
If there is a hazard on the road (emergency vehicles, debris, pedestrians standing round etc), I would expect good drivers to react to this with caution -i.e. slow down.
It's not on the road, there are no workmen. It's just been left for now in the middle - a good way off the road. I assume they'll shift it overnight or the weekend. God knows what with. If there is a hazard on the road (emergency vehicles, debris, pedestrians standing round etc), I would expect good drivers to react to this with caution -i.e. slow down.
I drive for a living (72k this year, mostly motorways) and 70% of the accidents I see are rear-Enders with 20% being trucks blindsiding cars.
I glance briefly (2 seconds max) because it's all a bit boring. I once saw a bloke stop dead in lane 3 to look and only moved when a red faced TrafPol ran over from the opposite hard shoulder to shout at him. I literally saw the spit fly out of his mouth!
Years ago, about 2003, I looked a bit longer than I do now at an accident on the M11. I saw a young woman with her head sticking through the windscreen. Obviously dead.
I remember looking at the BMW driver who was also looking as I passed. He looked like death, as I probably looked to him as he glanced over to me. Shocked.
I glance briefly (2 seconds max) because it's all a bit boring. I once saw a bloke stop dead in lane 3 to look and only moved when a red faced TrafPol ran over from the opposite hard shoulder to shout at him. I literally saw the spit fly out of his mouth!
Years ago, about 2003, I looked a bit longer than I do now at an accident on the M11. I saw a young woman with her head sticking through the windscreen. Obviously dead.
I remember looking at the BMW driver who was also looking as I passed. He looked like death, as I probably looked to him as he glanced over to me. Shocked.
Ian Geary said:
I don't think its as black and white as the OP makes out.
Should traffic continue at motorway speeds past an accident / breakdown / emergency services working at the road? Clearly not - I bet they'd be miffed by this - even burley workmen like to have traffic slowed down to 50.
If there is a hazard on the road (emergency vehicles, debris, pedestrians standing round etc), I would expect good drivers to react to this with caution -i.e. slow down.
Obviously, I'm not saying to stop for a picnic (and in reality, people don't stop and stare), but probably take it down to around 40ish.
However, our motorways can't cope very well when full, and even this small drop in speed can ripple back to create phantom traffic jams and stop / start driving, which is a common event in rush hour even without accidents.
Ian
You misunderstand. "Rubberneckers" generally refers to those on the OPPOSITE CARRIAGEWAY slowing down for a look, and causing congestion.Should traffic continue at motorway speeds past an accident / breakdown / emergency services working at the road? Clearly not - I bet they'd be miffed by this - even burley workmen like to have traffic slowed down to 50.
If there is a hazard on the road (emergency vehicles, debris, pedestrians standing round etc), I would expect good drivers to react to this with caution -i.e. slow down.
Obviously, I'm not saying to stop for a picnic (and in reality, people don't stop and stare), but probably take it down to around 40ish.
However, our motorways can't cope very well when full, and even this small drop in speed can ripple back to create phantom traffic jams and stop / start driving, which is a common event in rush hour even without accidents.
Ian
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