What are the middle lane hoggers actually doing wrong?
In 2013 the Government issued new penalties for careless driving which included on-the-spot penalties for tailgating and poor lane discipline. It wasn’t until mid-2015 that the first motorist was convicted on the crackdown of middle-lane hogging. Penalties A driver breaking this law is usually given an on-the-spot fine of £100 as well as three penalty points on their licence. The first driver to be convicted of the care of middle-lane hogging refused to pay the initial fine and after a Court hearing was made to pay fines of £920 and was given 5 points. He did not appear in Court and has since denied the allegation against him. If anyone has any questions on this, please feel free to ask us and if you need any training in driving on numerous different road types including motorways, it may be worth considering to carry out a ‘Pass Plus’ course. When on a motorway Don’t let these laws make you forget about your stopping distance only return to the correct lane if it is safe to do so and won’t put any lives at risk. This law is important only if the far left lane is clear and people are using the middle lane instead.
10 Comments
Ben Drakeford
5/12/2015 12:54:20 am
Nice blog and good video
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Tim
13/1/2017 06:05:34 pm
Not mentioned is the fact that this is the only lane HGV and coaches can use to overtake slower HGV ,and is important that trucks avoid slowing down from there max speed of 56 if possible as this will cost in fuel ,a fully laden truck is at its most efficient when in top gear and top speed , so car driver should be aware to keep there speed up in the left lane to avoid slowing down trucks and be prepared to slow down in the middle lane if a truck enter that lane good forward planning is needed
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5/1/2016 05:53:35 pm
Middle lane hoggers are not only annoying, but also dangerous! Drivers really need more education on this. Nice post!
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28/5/2024 10:15:04 pm
The second lane would be used as an overtaking lane for motorists overtaking people in the first lane.
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9/10/2024 03:12:55 pm
A driver who violates this legislation often receives three penalty points on their license in addition to an immediate £100 fine.
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