Good point about leaving the hard shoulder clear.

However I would far rather risk £60 and 3 points, than the implications of stopping in lane. I believe in actuality the traffic would all slowly grind to a halt, so the above is unlikely. Its another outdated law, much like those who've been fined for moving to let a fire engine or ambulance through a red light. If I'm wrong why do police use a 'rolling' roadblock?

 

Rolling block is to keep traffic moving. If they cant do it or its a situation where time is the priority then they will just close all lanes with a red X and you have to stop.

An extract from the HWC under motorways:

You MUST NOT stop on the carriageway, hard shoulder, slip road, central reservation or verge except in an emergency, or when told to do so by the police, an emergency sign or by flashing red light signals.

Note the very last 6 words.

If in doubt phone the HA, 0300 123 5000 - always a good number to have in your mobile, or if you consider it very serious just call 999 and tell them whats going on and that you have stopped. It may be that they would then instruct you to carry on but stop at a set marker post or they may tell you to wait there.

HTH.

 

I would start driving erratically, roll all my windows down, and start screaming "we're all going to die!" to the people in the lanes beside me.

 

Don't forget to make a video for us then!

Les

 

Nothing too unusual for you then ?

 

deffo time to hang up and start concentrating imo

 

Maybe a send a text to missus to say you might be late.

 

You can do all that and post on here as well! Must have one of those eye-phones then.

Impressive.

Les

 

I thought going through a red cross has the same penality as jumping a red light.

At least that's what happened to a friend driving a clear M25 late at night and "didn't notice" the red cross in their lane. 3 points and a fine.

 

Not worth it then is it?

Les

 

If its the variable speed limit section of the M25 where the newer digital cameras are fitted (HADECs, I believe, like the M40 ), I guess they could be set to go off whenever that lane is shut, much like a red light camera.