Sick Child & Stopping on the Hard Shoulder

[Scotfox]

Would be interested on the views of the BiB , and others, on stopping on the hard shoulder if a child is being ill in the car.

I was in the unforunate situation to be in this position this weekend.

Whilst I think going strictly by the book it would have been illegal to stop, how would you view it considering it was quite a serious distraction to myself, the driver ?

( I chose to drive on to the next services to deal )

[Scotfox]

Thanks for the replies so far. A lot of good points being made. My son is 5, and your right the bag thing didn't work to well !