'Deadly Lay-Bys'

[MikeG]

Just found this little snippet:-

UK deaths

The AA is warning motorists heading for popular UK tourist destinations to take care in "deadly" lay-bys.

Nearly two-thirds of fatal accidents involving stopped vehicles on a dual carriageway happen in a lay-by, a study from the AA Motoring Trust found.

More than half the vehicles hit are lorries and in the past year at least six people have died in lay-by crashes in the UK, the trust said.

It added that drivers should stay out of lay-bys that are not separated from the main road by a kerbed island.

The trust's study, co-funded by the Highways Agency, surveyed lay-bys along the A303 and the A34, two busy holiday routes leading to south and south-west England.

Mike

[crr003]

Just found this little snippet:-

UK deaths

The AA is warning motorists heading for popular UK tourist destinations to take care in "deadly" lay-bys.

Same as stopping on the Hard Shoulder of motorways - not recommended.

I can understand the concern.

[MikeG]

Same as stopping on the Hard Shoulder of motorways - not recommended.

I can understand the concern.

True! I've witnessed many a HGV drift over onto the hard shoulder and back out again, especially early in the morning on my travels to work.

I see quite a few of your 'pals' around now 'guarding' the poor unfortunates who do break down.

Mike