Lorry blocks road - what happens?

Easy - arrest the lorry for obstruction of highway. The real challenge is putting the cuffs on it and getting it through the door at custody.

Driver obviously made an error and didn’t see or misread the signs. However I’m a bit of a hard nut for traffic but I’d not look at giving a ticket or any other offence. They realised before they caused an accident at least.

If it was me driving (driven lorries before) I’d just ask a someone (another professional driver)to be a banksman for me and stop traffic. Once the lorry starts taking over the road traffic will stop. Obviously if it was a mega busy road and dangerous I’d ask for a local unit to attend.

Yes it’s very annoying for everyone involved but driving a lorry is harder than most think. The demands put on drivers is understated. Drivers are taught to use all of the road if required as it’s the safest way.

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It depends who shows up. They likely will just let the embarrassment be punishment enough and just focus on getting the thing moved asap.

If its traffic the driver may well be reported for driving without due care and attention, have their tacho downloaded and their vehicle/load inspected etc and then end up with more fines if those checks uncover any other offences.

Police have a lot more discretion when it comes to traffic offences. Someone can be let off or reported for prosecution the decision is for that officer to make at the time which is the tricky thing, what would the public want?

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