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[TheBoy]

AFAIK, the hard shoulder is only to be used in the event of an emergency or as directed by the police.

Not entirely true any more, as more and more motorways are sacrificing this as an extra lane for busy periods.  M42 and parts of the M6 already have this in place, and its being considered for parts of the M1.

Which IMO is the worst idea in the world :-? :-?

Given the alternative is extra lanes, which is too costly and frequently not possible, its the best viable solution IMHO.  And seems to work stunningly well...  ...to the point I often don't use the M6 toll any more

[Auto Addict]

AFAIK, the hard shoulder is only to be used in the event of an emergency or as directed by the police.

Not entirely true any more, as more and more motorways are sacrificing this as an extra lane for busy periods.  M42 and parts of the M6 already have this in place, and its being considered for parts of the M1.

I think this is a bad move - it's only going to be a matter of time before someone piles into the back of a broken down vehicle!
Their excuse "I thought it was in use!" When in fact they were either cutting up the inside on purpose or too busy on a mobile phone or feeding the kids in the back seats! 

Generally they have enforcement cameras, and extra laybys for emergency breakdowns.  The matrix signs are every few hundred yards, so any retard using that excuse is too stupid to drive anyway.
TBH, the system does work well, and is invariably used with variable speed limits.

Got to agree, TB.

[tunnie]

works well on the M42, used it a few times. Its great cause not many people realise they can use it! 

[Auto Addict]

works well on the M42, used it a few times. Its great cause not many people realise they can use it! 

They think it's only for traffic jams.....

[tunnie]

works well on the M42, used it a few times. Its great cause not many people realise they can use it! 

They think it's only for traffic jams.....

Is it not a personal lane for OOF users? D'oh! 

[henryd]

AFAIK, the hard shoulder is only to be used in the event of an emergency or as directed by the police.

Not entirely true any more, as more and more motorways are sacrificing this as an extra lane for busy periods.  M42 and parts of the M6 already have this in place, and its being considered for parts of the M1.

I think this is a bad move - it's only going to be a matter of time before someone piles into the back of a broken down vehicle!
Their excuse "I thought it was in use!" When in fact they were either cutting up the inside on purpose or too busy on a mobile phone or feeding the kids in the back seats! 

Generally they have enforcement cameras, and extra laybys for emergency breakdowns.  The matrix signs are every few hundred yards, so any retard using that excuse is too stupid to drive anyway.
TBH, the system does work well, and is invariably used with variable speed limits.

Got to agree, TB.

Very useful if you happen to break down next to one :-?

[tunnie]

If going at motorway speeds should be able to coast into one without any trouble. Although if your in a jam and it dies, then your in trouble  :-/

[aaronjb]

If going at motorway speeds should be able to coast into one without any trouble. Although if your in a jam and it dies, then your in trouble  :-/

Well if you're in a jam and it dies.. I guess you just have a long push! 

[redelitev6]

  He was brave, supprised he didn't get punched!

[Pitchfork]

He was brave, supprised he didn't get punched!

If he had it would only have served to prove how cretinous the assailant was

[r1]

nobody noticed at about 6.23
also  i thought you could get fined for walking on the moterway.