staffordjas
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Glad the very thick fog was only in Stafford as I drove back tonight and not down the motorway.Encountered a scary sight whilst driving back up a fast moving M6 in a part with no lamps . A van broken down in a live lane on the supposedly 'smart motorway' in the dark . No lights on at all and blokes standing close to it on the verge of the carriageway as no grass bank by that bit. Slow lane moving near 70 mph and cars and lorries having to swerve over at the last second as much as they could to avoid smashing into them. Been worried sick all night worrying whether the van occupants managed to come out of it unscathed before the rescue services arrived.
Decided to take my big extra bright torch with me next journey , just incase I break down myself and find myself in that situation. Then I can at least put that on top of the car , to hopefully alert people something is there, if the lights go as well!
First time I've been glad of Mr Satnav man still waffling on when I'm back in Stafford. For once I was glad he was pointing out the road islands and junctions, it was like I was driving with a sheet over my windscreen the fog was so dense along Silkmore lane!
Decided to take my big extra bright torch with me next journey , just incase I break down myself and find myself in that situation. Then I can at least put that on top of the car , to hopefully alert people something is there, if the lights go as well!
First time I've been glad of Mr Satnav man still waffling on when I'm back in Stafford. For once I was glad he was pointing out the road islands and junctions, it was like I was driving with a sheet over my windscreen the fog was so dense along Silkmore lane!