This may (or may not) be of interest to those few drivers who are obsessed with who has the right of way and think that giving way means giving up their rights, this is what a barrister says about it 
Talk about merging at temporary/permanent lane closures such as on a motorway starts at about 05:15.
Self appointed traffic police need to watch from 7:50.
Don’t need a barrister to tell me that “having the right of way” doesn’t exist, thought it was common knowledge that the term is “having priority”.
no such thing as right of way in my book, just common courtesy… simples… 
m.a.n rules:
no such thing as right of way in my book, just common courtesy… simples…
Fair point, unless the other vehicle is an Audi, BMW . . …
Conor:
Self appointed traffic police need to watch from 7:50.
I’ve watched , I don’t give a ■■■■ if he says it legal or not , I say your ■■■■■■■ que jumpers & you won’t be comming in front of me
robbo99.:
Don’t need a barrister to tell me that “having the right of way” doesn’t exist, thought it was common knowledge that the term is “having priority”.
I put exactly that on the utoob page. Haven’t looked yet to see how many of his adoring fans have taken umbrage.
I haven’t looked at the video. I tend to close my eyes and follow the logic that if I can’t see them, then they’re not there. Where would I stand legally in the event of a skirmish? (which would obviously be their fault).
After a minor fender-bender many many decades ago, I can tell you for certain that right-of-way/priority/common sense/skid marks proving vehicle location, major/minor road, road junction markings, and signage mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, and it comes down to the judge on the day.
Despite having as much “right-of-way” as possible, I still got found 50% at fault for a collision caused by a driver who was coming opposite direction and turning to their right (across my path) into a road junction. Apparently I was guilty of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Reaction times and braking action mean zero when there physically isn’t the distance to stop.
Needless to say - my car has multiple dash cams now.
tachograph:
This may (or may not) be of interest to those few drivers who are obsessed with who has the right of way and think that giving way means giving up their rights, this is what a barrister says about itTalk about merging at temporary/permanent lane closures such as on a motorway starts at about 05:15.
Do of course remember, that a barristers opinion is just that - an opinion, however how nice it may suit you at the time.
That’s why there is more than one.
Talk about jumpin’ on the bandwagon…
Wtf does he know about roads anyway 
He should stick to his job of brewing Costa coffee.
robroy:
Wtf does he know about roads anywayHe should stick to his job of brewing Costa coffee.
Zackly. Although Greggs are much better value I think.
robroy:
Wtf does he know about roads anywayHe should stick to his job of brewing Costa coffee.
Brilliant Rob, although I suspect that will go over most people on the forums heads.
Grumpy_old_trucker:
robroy:
Wtf does he know about roads anywayHe should stick to his job of brewing Costa coffee.
Brilliant Rob, although I suspect that will go over most people on the forums heads.
I suspect that most folk are actually a bit smarter than you think. Jus’ saying like…
He’s a barrister - I’m a driver. Let him do his job without my help and let me do mine. If he’d like some advice on his driving he’d be more than welcome to give me a shout.
Wish we had a “like” function on here - lots of good comments, but not enough time to quote them all.
gardun:
He’s a barrister - I’m a driver. Let him do his job without my help and let me do mine. If he’d like some advice on his driving he’d be more than welcome to give me a shout.
He’s not trying to tell drivers how to do their job he’s pointing out where drivers stand in law regarding the often heard “I have/had right of way” scenario, when it comes to the law of the road, or any laws for that matter, I’d rather listen to someone who’s qualified in law such as a barrister than someone who’s qualified to drive a lorry.
tachograph:
gardun:
He’s a barrister - I’m a driver. Let him do his job without my help and let me do mine. If he’d like some advice on his driving he’d be more than welcome to give me a shout.He’s not trying to tell drivers how to do their job he’s pointing out where drivers stand in law regarding the often heard “I have/had right of way” scenario, when it comes to the law of the road, or any laws for that matter, I’d rather listen to someone who’s qualified in law such as a barrister than someone who’s qualified to drive a lorry.
Agreed - but as I have said on another site - the law does not dispel the need for common sense! The law doesn’t differentiate between driver changing lanes to jump the queue and those who stay put and attempt to allow zip-merging.