Please take a moment to view the picture below. What this picture illustrates is what the British Road Networks could look like after 'Operation Claggem' is implemented. Pay special attention to the M25 surrounding London, any motorway that links on to the M25 will end up backed up with traffic. All routes highlighted in red are the effected areas. The black dots represent possible liaison points and for are for example purposes only. This should give you some sort of idea how simple this plan really is to implement. The entire British Road Network could be shut down in 2-5 hours, causing major chaos to the motorway network nationwide. Please continue reading to see how it works.
The Aims
The aim of Operation Claggem is to bring as much of the British road network to a standstill as possible by having small groups of slow-moving cars moving down the motorways as slow speeds. This will show that a silenced majority (we, the People) want to make a statement, that we will be silenced no more.
The Objectives
Organise small groups of cars (minimum of six cars, three per lane) across as much of the British motorway system at strategic points throughout the road network. Small groups of cars travelling at slow speeds (three cars in the left and centre lanes) should begin to slow the traffic down and force more traffic onto the right hand lane, thus also causing traffic in that lane to slow down.
How will this be achieved?
We will set up a CrowdMap account which will detail where the liaison points are, giving people the opportunity to find the locations easily. That will give participants a choice of whether to join with an existing group or become a liaison for their own group if there is not a liaison point in their area. If they decide to start their own, all they have to do is ‘scout out’ a strategic point close to them and identify a meeting area, preferably in a motorway services. They can then send the details via e-mail and they will be posted to CrowdMap. At a given date and time, Operation Claggem will commence. Using this method of participation will empower people to participate and own their particular part in the wider operation. We are making involvement and the organisation of this as simple as possible to encourage others to become involved.
Strategically we want to concentrate on the M25 and would like liaison points at various places, all the cars simply circling London. However, it is recognised that this may be out of some people's reach but it doesn't have to exclude them. Given enough participation it is possible to clagg up the entire British motorway system in under two hours, which should cause considerable mayhem and consternation.
Although we have no control over how individuals will act, we are suggesting the following guidelines in the interests of safety and common sense.
For Liaisons –
Choose a liaison point carefully. The aim is to ‘back up’ traffic, so a point close to the junctions of multiple motorways or major roads is preferable.
A the liaison point, choose a parking place away from normal traffic in order to allow others to park close to you. Include those details in your report so others can find you easily.
Be identifiable. Give (some) details of your car and how it can be indentified. Be aware that others may join and they may not know what colour/make of car you drive. Even using ribbons or balloons for instance would help others to identify you. Include those details in your report.
It would also be useful to include contact details, a FaceBook page would be fine.
In general –
Start the operation by driving at normal motorway speeds then gradually slow down. Use at least three cars per lane and always stay clear of the hard shoulder in case emergency vehicles need to use it.
Use your common sense, especially if the motorway is very busy. Start off with all the cars in one lane. Then ‘split’ the numbers across two lanes. Slow down over a distance to give other traffic a chance to react. Suddenly slowing from 70mph to 40mph is not recommended.
Share the costs. If you have spare seats and people who don’t have cars want to participate, offer them the seats. If you are a passenger in someone else’s car, at least offer some money for fuel.
Be safe, be sensible.
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