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

[hc4361]

I think Talbot is being a Proclaimer! :D

[RATTER15]

hc4361, I am sure you are right.

[hc4361]

If a passenger wants to get out and not continue the journey, would it be kidnap if refused?

[woofgang]

Folks the question asked was not how far it is safe to drive without a break but what the LAW says about stopping for breaks at the request of a passenger.

[RATTER15]

Yes, Woofgang, we just wandered a little off line, it happens.

[TWR]

It's as safe as the driver feels Woof, If the driver is used to travelling a good distance with thought for his / her passengers & they are in favour, no problem.

[hc4361]

There is no such law.

[woofgang]

TWR, did you actually read my comment?

[TWR]

If you drive a HGV / Coach, the law states you need a break, How's that.

[hc4361]

That doesn't apply to the question, though, TWR.

[TWR]

End of.

[mccfluff]

i think i know what this is about (but admit may well be wrong) there are new domestic abuse laws out that deal specifically with emotional and psychological abuse - as in controlling behaviours, what to wear, money, when to go to the toilet etc

someone, somewhere turned that into having to stop when women ask for frequent rest stops on travels (i presume as a joke and i think on twitter) and the internet took off with it....

i'll do the trip home to bristol without stopping, that's about 120 but if i was going onto mums which is a further 100 odd miles, i'd def need a loo break (just in case you needed to know my breaking point :-D)

[Fatbloke_UK]

@mccfluff

This sounds the most plausible answer so far