Tailgaters face fine and points

Drivers who hog the middle lane or tailgate other cars now risk an on-the-spot fine and three points on their licence under plans unveiled by the government.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Jun 2013, 15:59 BST
Date:20th May 2013. First stage of the managed motorway scheme on the M62 between J28 (Tingley) and J27 Gildersome, whereby motorists are aloud to drive on the hard shoulder.Date:20th May 2013. First stage of the managed motorway scheme on the M62 between J28 (Tingley) and J27 Gildersome, whereby motorists are aloud to drive on the hard shoulder.
Date:20th May 2013. First stage of the managed motorway scheme on the M62 between J28 (Tingley) and J27 Gildersome, whereby motorists are aloud to drive on the hard shoulder.

The plans also include a rise from £60 to £100 in the fine for using a mobile phone while at the wheel.

The fixed penalty of £100 will also enable police to offer educational training as an alternative to licence endorsement.

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Stephen Hammon, road safety minister, said: “Careless drivers are a menace and their negligence puts innocent people’s lives at risk.

“That is why we are allowing the police to immediately issue a fixed penalty notice .”

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