Traffic can get around them on the left, though. If most people weren't participating then the left lane should be a solid line of escaping cars/trucks.
The short dashes indicate that that is the hard shoulder, also known as the break down lane or emergency lane. It is illegal to drive in it, so you'll only get the 1% of psychopaths willing to break the law. Most of the victims here aren't even aware that its anything more than a normal traffic jam.
Traffic can get around them on the left, though. If most people weren't participating then the left lane should be a solid line of escaping cars/trucks.
The short dashes indicate that that is the hard shoulder, also known as the break down lane or emergency lane. It is illegal to drive in it, so you'll only get the 1% of psychopaths willing to break the law. Most of the victims here aren't even aware that its anything more than a normal traffic jam.