Lane hogging and tailgating on-the-spot fines in force

[TransAmDan]

Careless drivers across Britain who hog lanes or tailgate can now be punished with on-the-spot police fines


Under the new measures, officers can issue ?100 fines and three points rather than taking drivers to court.
Ministers said it would make tackling problem motorists easier. The AA said a third of drivers risked facing a fine.
Fixed penalties for a number of offences, including using a phone or not wearing a seatbelt while driving, have also risen from ?60 to ?100.
More serious driving offences will still go through the courts and could result in much higher fines and penalties.

The full article on the BBC website

 

[minimanmark]

That will not improve driving , just another cash cow , how long in middle lane is hogging ? Rather than points / fines driver improvement courses should be offered , should good driving be rewarded ? I think so .

 

[TransAmDan]

I think people do need to be trained to drive on the mortor way. People think its okay to sit at 70mph in the middle land because they have been let to believe the inner lane is for lorrys only. So I guess they are following what they have been taught.
Some of the times it is lazyness to pull back in. you do see many between Portsmouth and Fareham on the A27. If someone undertakes them, they realised they have been sitting in the middle lane for too long and they pull back in.

I believe they are saying if you sit in that lane for a mile with plenty of clearance in the inner lane then you can get pulled over. I saw it on some police camera action program a while about before it was an enforceable law. The police chaps just told the lady you shouldn't sit in that lane. No fine, I think there should be a way of telling all drivers. Perhaps use the motorway signage, "do not hog the middle lane if nothing on the left"

 

[Neo53]

The only problems I have with this, one being like Mark said, is that this will not improve a darn thing. You need to teach and encourage first. Put in place the things you need to for people to make an educated and correct decision...rather than slapping everyone with a fine and shrug at them as if they were supposed to know. Aren't you guys taught to drive on motorways anyway? When I was a wee little one (OK, so not too long ago) I had to take separate classes just for the interstate/motorway (even a different class for parking alone). The other problem I have is that more people will be switching lanes needlessly, thinking they will be avoiding fines. And from my experience, the more moves you make on the motorway, the more likely you are to hit someone/cause an accident. They (“they” is a term used loosely) never seem to actually try and solve the problem…just act like it will do something (show statistics that it does, which always seem to be modified for their use) and run off to the bank when it doesn’t work. Gee.

Maybe thats just me...

I'm placing bets to charity that there will be more accidents because of this.

 

[TransAmDan]

even a different class for parking alone

We don't have these courses over here, that explains a lot. I think they should be compulsory.

 

[Neo53]

I like what they do in Finland!

 

[minimanmark]

Bang on neo .......it's just a cash cow...it won't improve anything....

 

[TransAmDan]

What if we record people on a dash cam doing it, can we earn money?

 

[sarah]

They are giving people the option to do a driving awareness type course if you don't want to pay the fine.

 

[Neo53]

Well, ya know what? I am going to go have lunch. That's what.

 

[TransAmDan]

And coffee?? a double-shot espresso?

 

[Neo53]

N'ahh....Yak milk...lots and LOTS of yak milk....OH WAIT