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Originally Posted by G-CPTN
Radio interview on BBCR5 just now suggesting that there are 'many' trucks parked-up on M62 with drivers 'out of hours'.
What does the law say about this situation?
It isn't permitted to 'stop' on a motorway (though I realise they were forced to stop), but can the truckers be forced to 'move on' when it's possible to do so, or can they claim that they can't?
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They can claim Article 12. I'm not sure of the exact wording but, basically, it says that you can go to a suitable/safe place. For example, if you passed one services, with enough time to drive to the next one, within your hours but, that there was a (unknown about) stoppage in between then, you could continue to drive for a
reasonable time after.
You need to make a note on the rear of the card ASAP after. Something along the lines of
"M62 closed R.T.A. J22/J23 excess hours to safe parking". I also make a (bigger) note in my diary. Just in case.