waynedl:
I was once driving down the hard shoulder when it was a lane due to congestion and nearly hit a stranded car that didn’t make it to one of those extra little layby’s, there was no warning signs and the lane was still open, I’ve no idea how long it had been there but the people were out of the car, so it hadn’t just happened if you know what I mean.
So you were driving competently and within the distance you could see and react
If you had hit the vehicle do you think you should have been done for driving without due care and attention.
waynedl:
I was once driving down the hard shoulder when it was a lane due to congestion and nearly hit a stranded car that didn’t make it to one of those extra little layby’s, there was no warning signs and the lane was still open, I’ve no idea how long it had been there but the people were out of the car, so it hadn’t just happened if you know what I mean.
This is gonna haunt ya !!!
He missed it, So I reckon he was wide awake watching the road and looked up from the paper to spot it
Rooster:
Shoud the police pull you over on the hard shoulder and question you, or if possible ■■■■■■ you to a safer location, ie sevices etc ?
I got an absolute BLASTING off a copper once, who was going to arrest me for not stopping when indicated on the hard shoulder!
i had my (very young at the time) son in the back seat in his car seat, and i told the copper i was NOT under any circumstances going to leave him on the hard shoulder to get splattered by a HGV, and that if he was going to persist with my arrest he had better get his sargeant down here pretty fast to discuss the matter first…
He backed down VERY sharpish!
silly twit only pulled me because i activated the ANPR for no MOT… Id passed the MOT test that morning, and a quick phone call confirmed it!
Ive also instructed the wife, that she ISNT to stop for any police officer after dark, unless shes in a public place (services ETC) and not to open the door until she has confirmed the identity of the officer by telephone!
B…
No chance I’d stop on the HS unless it was an absolute last resort. I’d signal I’d seen said officer and then proceed to the nearest junction or services before stopping. Hell even on the A66 I’ve kept going to the next layby rather than stop on that road. No copper has ever complained about it.
