Originally Posted by
orbitmic
While I think anyone who manages to drive back from Germany and never get out of the car once deserve the fine for endangering the life of others!!!
There is a hell of a lot of sense in saying that people should stop every 2 hours for a break when they drive...
More seriously, I think that the transit exemption is absurd and should actually be scrapped. As discussed upthread, it is unverifiable and unenforceable to the point of absurdity
It's actually not far at all. From the German borders, it can be as little as 2-2.5 hours to Hook of Holland and 3.5 across Belgium to the tunnel.
The last time I drove south from the Harwich - Hook ferry, I was quite a distance into Germany for my first stop.