HC Deb 14 February 1972 vol 831 c33W
Mr. Redmond

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will take steps to amend the motorways traffic regulations so as to permit motorists who find themselves in a condition where they may fall asleep and be a danger to other vehicles to be permitted to draw off on to the hard border or verge.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

No. The hard shoulders are reserved for genuine emergencies.