Dave Hewitt wrote:Surely the key thing about hitching just now is that either the lift-giver or the lift-taker, even though they might feel fit and healthy, could be Covid-asymptomatic - and goodness knows where that might lead. Hitching isn't exactly a test-and-trace kind of environment - I suspect Professor Leitch would almost self-combust if asked to comment on the concept.
Yes fair point Dave.
To add to that - having travelled on a rail replacement bus recently there was someone sitting in front and behind me, face coverings worn of course. No test and protect being used on public transport in my limited experience.
I used to travel quite a lot by bus in the highlands and though normally not a bad experience I have had to deal with a bus not turning up and a bus not stopping.
This is probably the reason that I would stop for someone thumbing in the current circumstances. Not without risk I know but probably not much more risky than public transport.
If it is only guidance I guess it is down to what the individual thinks is right and on the plus side it seems hitchhikers are going to be few and far between
