on the motorway

[Glpblondie]

this is a bit of a random question but if you were on the motor way and an accident happened behind your car and you werent effected would you stop or just carry on?

[chazza]

If I wasn't involved I wouldn't stop unless it looked very serious

[Rock'n'Roll]

Unless it loooked like medical help may be needed and your capable of providing it,or you could be of immediate assistance to someone trapped,then I wouldn't think the emergency services would want people cluttering the motorway up

[dannydingbat]

On the basis that you would have to stop on a motorway (offence) and reverse or walk a fair distance (offence) after parking (offence). Is it likely that you would?

[foxydivano1]

what if you were a key witness though?

[trevHCS]

Doubt you'd spot anything minor happening behind you really, but a bigger accident I'd probably end up stopping, if just to contact the police so they can put the signs on.

With regards not parking etc. - it is an offence normally yes, but you can use the hard shoulder in an emergency (not sure about reversing). Infact the point often made about not staying in your car when you break down would be inciting an illegal act if you couldn't walk on a motorway.

Just follow the number 1 rule of accidents - make the scene safe before attending to anyone!

Trev