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Originally Posted by martyh
here you go ,you can see the barrier but it looks like it is a 2 lane stretch of motorway it's unclear if there actually is a hard shoulder on that stretch which makes it more imperative to get the passengers off the bus and don't forget the driver has a duty of care to the passengers which is why he has been arrested in my opinion
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probably because 38 tons of steel travelling at 56 mph does not stop that quickly and he would not be expecting a bus full of passengers stopped in the slow lane  |
I just seen location martyh stand by he was absolute spot on regardless the highway code.
I firmly believe the embankment way too steep it would be extremely hard and even dangerous to have a bus full passengers in that location. In hindsight maybe he should told the last 2 rows to stand out there behind it and told rest buckle up and stay seated as there not enough room behind barrier safetly stand.
I accept rules are rules this case highway code but it should be common sense decision this location not safe. Book tells you all things but still judgement call would like to ask the highway police were should they stood safetly when its bus full.
Maybe family in car could get bit protection but line a coach full behind the barrier you would have some exposed.
Now if they could walked back there was area with lot room to stand but considering conditions partly its not barriered it was huge risk.
I hope the charges dropped for common sense prevail.