People who hog the middle lane will be subject to spot fines of. First driver in britain convicted of middle lane hogging. Middle lane hogging is when vehicles remain in the middle lane, even when there are no cars or lorries in the inside lane to overtake. The graffiti, spelled out in yellow paint, is aimed at drivers who stay in the middle lane a regular gripe in these parts. New penalties to tackle tailgating and middle lane hogging. Note that hogging refers to any one staying in the lane longer than necessary, not just the slow ones.
Any driver who hogs the middle lane will cause traffic to build up because drivers will have to use the outside lane to overtake the driver hogging the middle lane. Footage of a car middlelane hogging on a motorway has been released by police just days after slow driving was found to be increasingly. In 20 the government made it easier for police to prosecute careless drivers by allowing police officers to issue onthespot fines for middle lane hogging. For some drivers, middlelane hogging is one of the most frustrating driving habits. The aa said responsible drivers would welcome the changes but added that a survey of 20,000 motorists suggested one in three could be caught out.
This is called middle lane hogging and is a finable offence. Most common reasons for driving in the middle lane when the inside lane is clear. The majority of these expensive signs are used all the time by telling drivers to drive safely with. Van driver fined for hogging motorway middle lane latest. During busy periods, middlelane hogging can cause traffic buildup, as cars use the outside lane to pass a lane hogger. A driver caught hogging the middle lane of a motorway for three miles has been shamed on social media.
Many people drive on the motorway in the middle lane hogging without knowing that left lane is actually the driving lane and this video should help those drivers reminding them that the left lane. Its common to see a situation where the lefthand lane is relatively empty but cars are still sitting in the middle lane instead of just using it for. I know that i will have to pull out to overtake lorries or other slow vehicles further. If theres one thing that infuriates british motorists, its other drivers hogging the middle lane of the motorway. Additional research found that 43 per cent of motorists are driving in the middle lane even when the left lane is clear.
Long boring journies led to extreme measures to pass the time. Drivers will still be able to appeal any decision in court. According to the aa here, middlelane hogs are among the top three pet hates of drivers, together with tailgaters and mobile phone abusers. Driver caught hogging middle lane of m6 for three miles. A quarter of uk drivers admit to hogging the middle lane.
Nearly half of british motorists admit to being middle. Just 5 fines have been issued for middlelane hogging. Bridges over the m6 in lancashire have been daubed with graffiti aimed at sending a. Police were given more powers to issue onthespot fines for careless drivers in 20, covering offences such as hogging the middle lane, tailgating and failing to give way at a junction. Drivers seem broadly in favour of this technology, research from the rac has found, with threequarters 77% saying they would be good for enforcing offences like middle lane hogging, tailgating and not wearing seatbelts. First middle lane hogging conviction unfair, says van. It is thought it was a driver fed up with people hogging the middle lane who drastic action, lancashire live reports. Earlier this year, we revealed that 50 per cent of british drivers are guilty of middle lane hogging on the motorway. Nearly half of british motorists admit to being middlelane hoggers a new poll has found that almost half of all motorists admit to hogging the middle lane of motorways, despite the risk of a. During busy periods, middle lane hogging can cause congestion as traffic funnels through the outside lane to pass a lane hogger.
Driver caught hogging middle lane on m6 forces other drivers to. A driver caught hogging the middle lane of the m6 has been shamed on twitter by police. Absolutely drivers should be prosecuted for hogging the middle lane. For some drivers, middle lane hogging is one of the most frustrating driving habits. Some 45 percent say middlelane drivers are extending journey times. Despite the fact that there is significantly reduced. Despite the fact that there is significantly reduced traffic, there are still people hogging the middle lane of the motorway doing 60mph.
According to a poll last year, more than four in ten 43 per cent drivers admit to hogging the middle lane, with most committing this sin to avoid the need to overtake slower traffic such as. They think the fact that they are driving at 70 mph means that they are complying with the speed limit and therefore are doing no wrong they are planning to overtake the car 10 miles ahead in around 30 minutes and are perfectly positi. Officers posted footage of the car on social media after following it on the m6 toll in cannock. Driver sick of middlelane hoggers takes drastic action on m6. They drearily hog it for miles and miles and miles, often at 60 or 65 mph, forcing others into the outside lane in order to pass them. The reason why you should avoid hogging the middle lane on. It is thought to be the first time a motorist has been convicted in court of a lane hogging offence since the law was changed in 20. Middle lane hogging happens when a driver ignores part 264 of the highway code read above. I once, on a 900 mile round trip, did a survey of middle lane hoggers and found that 8 out of ten of them were women. Its almost a british institution to get irritated behind the wheel, but middlelane hogging seems to be on another level to most frustrations frequently topping surveys of the most annoying driving habits. It reduces the capacity of roads and motorways, and can lead to dangerous situations where other drivers tailgate the vehicle in front to try and get the lane hogger to. But what are middle lane drivers actually doing wrong. These are drivers who would rather sit in the middle lane and endure the anger, tailgating, and glaring fullbeam headlights of fellow motorists than suffer the imagined ignominy of.
Motorway middlelane hoggers beware youre breaking the. Drivers hogging the middle lane on the motorway in future risk heftier fines. Having two trucks driving side by side causes far more problems than drivers hogging the middle lane. Middle lane hogging can land you a fine and penalty point endorsements and with 11. The police were given more powers to issue onthespot fines for careless drivers in 20, covering misdemeanors such as hogging the middle lane, tailgating and failing to give way at a junction. Driver given ticket for middlelane hogging on motorway. K middle lane drivers are one of the most annoying aspects of motorway driving. Motorway lane rule motorway middlelane hoggers youtube. It is thought it was a driver fed up with people hogging the middle. Bridges over the m6 in lancashire have been daubed with graffiti aimed at. M62 middle lane hogging 50mph nuisance thought his driving.
I am also not sure the kind of driver who hogs a middle lane is the type i trust to be dipping in and out of the slow lane after overtaking every lorry they come across. Middle lane moron graffiti over the m6 targets selfish. Middle lane hogging is officially classed as careless driving. Driver sick of middlelane hoggers takes drastic action on. What i want to know, mainly from the women but also from that 20% of men, is what are your. This includes driving in the middle lane when there are no cars to overtake on the left. Middle lane hogging dangerous pc nigel fawcettjones, of the road policing unit, says dangerous lane hogging causes congestion and inconvenience to other road users. Driver reported for middlelane hogging in cannock a driver has been reported to police for driving without due care and attention after footage captured him hogging the middlelane on a motorway. Officers posted footage of the car after it was caught. In future motorists who overtake and then continue to drive on the middle lane will be treated in the same way as motorists overtaking on the right. Almost half of the uks motorists think increased traffic levels on britains motorways is down to middlelane drivers, according to a. Motorway middlelane hoggers beware youre breaking the law.
Research reveals drivers excuses for hogging the middle lane, and unveils englands top 10 lane hogging hotspots middle lane hogging was admitted by 59 per cent of. They are driving without paying proper attention to what they are doing. One in four drivers admit to regularly hogging the middle lane, according to new data. A driver stopped for hogging the middle lane on the m62 thought his driving was ok. Despite the changes being introduced in 20, it was recently reported that the first court conviction for middle lane hogging has only just taken place, almost two years on. Motorist stopped by police after hogging the middle lane. Middlelane hogging here are the facts and what the law says. It can be a real source of frustration for other drivers, some of whom may themselves respond with more dangerous driving tactics, such as. Half of drivers think middle lane hogging and undertaking are getting worse according to new aa research, despite official statistics showing that the number of fixed penalty notices fpn for careless driving have dropped by 8. Statistics reveal 66% of drivers are unaware lane offences.
I agree all drivers who hog the middle lane should be given a fine and. What does the lane we drive in reveal about our psychology. Its almost a british institution to get irritated behind the. Its almost a british institution to get irritated behind the wheel, but middle lane hogging seems to be on another level to most frustrations frequently topping surveys of the most annoying driving habits. Middlelane hogging here are the facts and what the law. As the first driver in the uk is prosecuted for hogging the middle lane of a motorway, we explain the legalities and how to stay on. Hogging the middle lane on the motorway could cost you a. Driver fined for hogging the middle lane of a motorway. Middlelane hogging is classified as a careless driving offence, the same as tailgating or being distracted by eating and drinking behind the wheel. Motorway offence warning middle lane hogging can land.
A driver fed up with people hogging the middle lane on the motorway appears to have taken drastic action. Officers posted footage of the car on twitter after following it on the m6 toll in. Thames valley police stopped five drivers in one night for hogging the m4 middle lane. A foolish driver has been blasted by police for hogging the middle lane of a motorway. In addition, existing fixed penalty levels for most motoring offences. Drivers hogging the middle lane could face tough new penalties amid a police crackdown credit. Driving along in the middle lane is illegal warn police. The reason for middle lane hogging on the motorway. Drivers slapped with points and a fine for hogging the middle lane on motorways. The toyota hatchback driver was stopped by police last night after he was clocked driving a 50mph in the middle lane of the m62 near brighouse, last night the driver forced other motorists to brake and overtake, according to traffic police officer pc dave cant. The success of such cameras is yet to be seen, and middle lane hogging remains a feature of british motorways.
A motorist has been fined for hogging the middle lane of a motorway, days after it was revealed that the number of casualties in road accidents caused by slow drivers had increased. So, if the driver moved into the lefthand lane the rest of the traffic can be split over two lanes rather than one. This would reduce such instances of lanehogging, perhaps even. Social media shame for middlelane hogger rac drive.