Freddie Slater

“The grass verge which separates the M20 and M25/ M20 slip road does not have erected upon it any physical barriers to prevent traffic crossing the verge from either of the 2 roads referred to and entering a parallel lane the opposite side of the verge”

“The facts of the present case illustrate that in the event of a loss of control of a vehicle travelling on either the M20 or in the slip road there is the potential for that vehicle, without any warning to drivers travelling at or about the same area in the coastbound direction, cross the grass verge to their side and enter their lane of travel”

“The evidence received from National Highways confirmed that under the present policy guidance, barriers would not normally be required as there are no features such as an incline on the slip road, bridge supports or trees requiring physical protection between the two merging roads of traffic travelling at similar speeds in the same direction”