Highway Patrol Police have issued an important safety ramp message after an incident on the M1 at Mooney Mooney.
Police responded to an incident on the M1 near Mooney Mooney at about 7am on Friday, April 19, involving a truck experiencing mechanical issues.
The vehicle required the use of the safety ramp to safely come to a stop.
Police attached to Central Coast Highway Patrol say they have moved multiple vehicles from this location this year for stopping at or on the safety ramp, despite a designated rest area just 500m ahead.
“It’s a timely reminder to all road users that safety ramps are not intended for vehicles to stop in,” a spokesperson said.
“Doing so not only poses a serious safety hazard but also carries a penalty of $302.
“This incident highlights the potentially tragic consequences of disregarding this rule.”
Target keep left unless overtaking.Would reduce nosr tail incidents
Get rid of the 3:⁰0pm bike cop unless he enforces keep left unless overtaking
I drove past that very emergency ramp a few years ago and there were a couple sitting at a camping table having a picnic!
the irony here, is that more than once I have seen Police speed-trap vehicles parked at the entry to these ramps heading down to the Hawksbury on the F3 – in both directions so both CC Area and Hornsby Area coppers doing it.