Stopping A Vehicle If A Passeger Requests It

[Fatbloke_UK]

Hi All,

I have recently been told that is now an offence, to not stop a vehicle at a motorway service station (or other location) if a passenger requests it.

I am slightly dubious about the source of this information, as i regularly drive a friend up to his daughter (some 300 miles away).

Now I would be quite happy to do the journey in one go, but he likes to stop for a cup of coffee at least twice during the trip.

Thanks In Advance

[silliemillie]

Weather it is or not, it's not going to be enforceable is it? If you're kind enough to give someone a lift they are hardly in a position to 'tell' on you are they?

[woofgang]

Ask the person who told you for chapter and verse on this, ie where it is officially set down or where they got this information from....Ie “prove it"

[Marshwarble]

I suppose it's a guideline. I suppose you are ultimately liable for what happens when you drive, but it's a good idea to listen.

[aelmpvw]

^ especially if your passenger requests a toilet break

[EDDIE51]

I suspect that this is an elderly person who needs frequent toilet breaks rather than cups of coffee. If it is just coffee take a flask if you do not want to stop. I am sure there is no law on it.

[Tilly2]

.......or they feel travel sick..?

[sigma]

A 300 mile trip is going to take about 6 hours. You'd be crazy to try and do it in one go.You need a break(s) as well as your passenger

[EDDIE51]

OK, a flask a bucket and incontinence pants should cover all eventualities.

[EDDIE51]

On a more realistic level, a 300 mile trip is a long time on the road,I would not do it unless I stopped at least once , more likely twice. Even if it was just to stretch my legs and have a pee.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

I think my wife started this old wives tale :-)

[tamborine]

My late OH could manage 15mins max between pubs from London to Devon. A trip that now takes me 2hrs instead of 3 days & 50+ pub crawl.

[RATTER15]

I also hate stopping, but will do if requested by a passenger, personally I would drive 500 miles without stopping, however, if I needed a break due to tiredness I would not hesitate to stop.

[Cloverjo]

Perhaps the rule - if it exists at all - is for coach drivers, not for people being kind enough to give a lift to someone.

[RATTER15]

It could be a problem on buses! what if someone wanted the services at each service station, it could put the bus schedule back hours on a long trip. We all know what Women are like with their dodgy bladders!

and keeps head down........

[Cloverjo]

What? I think any woman would take a "service break" whenever it became available. The bus wouldn't need to stop at every single station.

[Bathsheba]

I'm with Eddie on this....300 miles is crazy long journey,..I'd need at least 2 stops.

Baths
x x x

[RATTER15]

Baths, it really depends on the driver, if the driver is not tired and doesnt need a pee, why stop? Unless of course a passenger does! I've been driving for 40+ years, a 300 mile trip, I would very rarely stop as I wouldn't need to.

[-Talbot-]

RATTER15
I also hate stopping, but will do if requested by a passenger, personally I would drive 500 miles without stopping, however, if I needed a break due to tiredness I would not hesitate to stop.



Well that's not bad Ratter ... But I would drive five hundred miles
And I would drive five hundred more without stopping.

[RATTER15]

Exactly my point Talbot, its down to personal abilities of which we are all very different.

[TWR]

Just remember, it's illegal unless a breakdown to stop on a Motorway Hard shoulder for a Pee / Cup of Tea / Pray ( Which I've seen )