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Originally Posted by Zombie Jesus
If the traffic was stationary or going at a speed <10mph (iirc) you are allowed to cross solid lined to overtake. If he has admitted liability I'd just ask him to settle without going to insurers. If you may remember, exactly the same thing happend to me last year though mine was in a no u-turn signposted area and snapped a gear lever.
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I disagree. I dont think this is right at all...... here's why:
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Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you
MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
So, I read this as 2 mini-rules:
1) No crossing a solid line unless you are passing a stationary (i.e NOT MOVING AT ALL) vehicle. Even if its doing 3 mph you can't filter past it on the opposite side of the road if theres a solid line on your side. Expect prosecution.
2) No crossing a solid line unless you are overtaking a cycle, horse or maintenance vehicle IF THAT VEHICLE OR HORSE IS DOING <10mph. So you can't overtake a horse thats doing 30, say, even if you can smell its bum.
I know this has been done to death multiple times over the years but to me the rules are clear.
a) you can cross the white line by all means if its safe AND the traffic (queue) has STOPPED
b) you can cross the white line to overtake a road sweeper/gritter, horse or cycle thats going <10mph
otherwise
stay put.
If you can get past without crossing the line do so, if not, again stay put.
You're not allowed to overtake anything you fancy a go at and cross the white line, even if its safe, it has to be a horse, cyclist, road maintenance vehicle or "stopped".
There. I feel better now.