A quarter of uk drivers admit to hogging the middle lane. This is called middle lane hogging and is a finable offence. Driver fined for hogging the middle lane of a motorway. 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. If theres one thing that infuriates british motorists, its other drivers hogging the middle lane of the motorway. 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. The majority of these expensive signs are used all the time by telling drivers to drive safely with.
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. Nearly half of british motorists admit to being middle. One in four drivers admit to regularly hogging the middle lane, according to new data. Drivers slapped with points and a fine for hogging the middle lane on motorways.
Absolutely drivers should be prosecuted for hogging the middle lane. People who hog the middle lane will be subject to spot fines of. It can be a real source of frustration for other drivers, some of whom may themselves respond with more dangerous driving tactics, such as. Driving along in the middle lane is illegal warn police. The graffiti, spelled out in yellow paint, is aimed at drivers who stay in the middle lane a regular gripe in these parts.
Motorway offence warning middle lane hogging can land. Despite the fact that there is significantly reduced traffic, there are still people hogging the middle lane of the motorway doing 60mph. Motorway middlelane hoggers beware youre breaking the law. A driver caught hogging the middle lane of the m6 has been shamed on twitter by police. A foolish driver has been blasted by police for hogging the middle lane of a motorway. 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.
Driver caught hogging middle lane on m6 forces other drivers to. Officers posted footage of the car on social media after following it on the m6 toll in cannock. The reason why you should avoid hogging the middle lane on. First driver in britain convicted of middle lane hogging. A driver stopped for hogging the middle lane on the m62 thought his driving was ok. I know that i will have to pull out to overtake lorries or other slow vehicles further. 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. I agree all drivers who hog the middle lane should be given a fine and. Driver caught hogging middle lane of m6 for three miles. What i want to know, mainly from the women but also from that 20% of men, is what are your. 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. Just 5 fines have been issued for middlelane hogging. So, if the driver moved into the lefthand lane the rest of the traffic can be split over two lanes rather than one.
Motorway middlelane hoggers beware youre breaking the. 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. Despite the fact that there is significantly reduced. Footage of a car middlelane hogging on a motorway has been released by police just days after slow driving was found to be increasingly. 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. It is thought it was a driver fed up with people hogging the middle lane who drastic action, lancashire live reports. Middle lane hogging is officially classed as careless driving. M62 middle lane hogging 50mph nuisance thought his driving. 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. The success of such cameras is yet to be seen, and middle lane hogging remains a feature of british motorways. New penalties to tackle tailgating and middle lane hogging. 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.
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. Additional research found that 43 per cent of motorists are driving in the middle lane even when the left lane is clear. Note that hogging refers to any one staying in the lane longer than necessary, not just the slow ones. Social media shame for middlelane hogger rac drive. 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. Bridges over the m6 in lancashire have been daubed with graffiti aimed at. Middle lane hogging happens when a driver ignores part 264 of the highway code read above. This would reduce such instances of lanehogging, perhaps even. Driver sick of middlelane hoggers takes drastic action on m6. Motorway lane rule motorway middlelane hoggers youtube. According to the aa here, middlelane hogs are among the top three pet hates of drivers, together with tailgaters and mobile phone abusers.
Thames valley police stopped five drivers in one night for hogging the m4 middle lane. Some 45 percent say middlelane drivers are extending journey times. A driver caught hogging the middle lane of a motorway for three miles has been shamed on social media. Most common reasons for driving in the middle lane when the inside lane is clear.
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. During busy periods, middlelane hogging can cause traffic buildup, as cars use the outside lane to pass a lane hogger. But what are middle lane drivers actually doing wrong. 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. Middlelane hogging here are the facts and what the law. 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. 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. What does the lane we drive in reveal about our psychology. Hogging the middle lane on the motorway could cost you a. 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. Bridges over the m6 in lancashire have been daubed with graffiti aimed at sending a. 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. Officers posted footage of the car on twitter after following it on the m6 toll in. Drivers hogging the middle lane on the motorway in future risk heftier fines.
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. Having two trucks driving side by side causes far more problems than drivers hogging the middle lane. Middlelane hogging is classified as a careless driving offence, the same as tailgating or being distracted by eating and drinking behind the wheel. Drivers will still be able to appeal any decision in court. Driver given ticket for middlelane hogging on motorway. Officers posted footage of the car after it was caught. Middle lane hogging dangerous pc nigel fawcettjones, of the road policing unit, says dangerous lane hogging causes congestion and inconvenience to other road users. 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. In addition, existing fixed penalty levels for most motoring offences. A driver fed up with people hogging the middle lane on the motorway appears to have taken drastic action. During busy periods, middle lane hogging can cause congestion as traffic funnels through the outside lane to pass a lane hogger. Middlelane hogging here are the facts and what the law says. The m6 middle lane hogger followed by police for three.
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. 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. Driver sick of middlelane hoggers takes drastic action on. Middle lane moron graffiti over the m6 targets selfish. First middle lane hogging conviction unfair, says van. 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. Earlier this year, we revealed that 50 per cent of british drivers are guilty of middle lane hogging on the motorway.
Statistics reveal 66% of drivers are unaware lane offences. 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. For some drivers, middle lane hogging is one of the most frustrating driving habits. Motorist stopped by police after hogging the middle lane. 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. 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. 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. The reason for middle lane hogging on the motorway. Drivers hogging the middle lane could face tough new penalties amid a police crackdown credit. 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. And as many as 50 per cent of us are guilty of the ultimate motoring. This includes driving in the middle lane when there are no cars to overtake on the left. Almost half of the uks motorists think increased traffic levels on britains motorways is down to middlelane drivers, according to a.
Long boring journies led to extreme measures to pass the time. It is thought it was a driver fed up with people hogging the middle. Van driver fined for hogging motorway middle lane latest. Middle lane hogging can land you a fine and penalty point endorsements and with 11. For some drivers, middlelane hogging is one of the most frustrating driving habits. Drivers slapped with points and a fine for hogging the. K middle lane drivers are one of the most annoying aspects of motorway driving. They are driving without paying proper attention to what they are doing.