junctiontwo Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 The best news I heard today is that the Police are now able to hand out on the spot fines & points to drivers that sit in lane 2/middle lane when there's nothing to their left. As I'm sure loads of you on here do too, I use various motorways every day for work and this is something that has infuriated me for years. I am of the opinion however that 'these people' don't actually know what they're doing wrong and even if they're fined they'll carry on through sheer ignorance. It's always amazed me that learner drivers aren't taught lane discipline by driving instructors yet they can jump on the M6 minutes after passing their test. I really, really hope that the Police can enforce this and that it makes a difference. By using the middle lane these drivers essentially produce a 2-lane motorway. Thoughts please PW-ers? Be honest, do YOU drive in the middle lane regardless of what's to your left? If so, why? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I do all the time I don't speed I stick to 70 am I doing wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 this was on the discussion time slot on radio 2 today was funny listening to them on there go on colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castletyne Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) I do all the time I don't speed I stick to 70 am I doing wrong Yes its lane discipline Motorway driving should be part of learning to drive too many people pass their tests and think they can drive i see it all the time drivers come of the slip road and straight into the middle lane Edited August 16, 2013 by castletyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 There is a certain irony that learner drivers are not taught to drive on possibly the most dangerous roads they can encounter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 There are very serious crimes being carried out daily in this country, lets talk about the horror of knife crime and how the hell this is going to be sorted, I aint worried or bothered by middle lane hoggers, they are a minor irritant to me. The police cant stop mobiles being used behind the wheel so this is just another similar situation. If the police were allowed to give big solutions to big problems then I will be interested. until then its all just a smokescreen and a yawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castletyne Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 There are very serious crimes being carried out daily in this country, lets talk about the horror of knife crime and how the hell this is going to be sorted, I aint worried or bothered by middle lane hoggers, they are a minor irritant to me. The police cant stop mobiles being used behind the wheel so this is just another similar situation. If the police were allowed to give big solutions to big problems then I will be interested. until then its all just a smokescreen and a yawn. More people are killed or seriously injured through bad driving than knife crime The 3 points and fine will stop many from doing it as it has with mobile phones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 More people are killed or seriously injured through bad driving than knife crime The 3 points and fine will stop many from doing it as it has with mobile phones speed is what kills, not twerps in the middle lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnerbob Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Can't see how the police can enforce it....." I was passing two cars with a gap between them Officer, not lane hogging ". What if the driver refuses an on the spot fine and wants to go to court ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castletyne Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 speed is what kills, not twerps in the middle lane. I will have to disagree with you on that its Driver error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junctiontwo Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 speed is what kills, not twerps in the middle lane. You may well be right, but at 8.00am this morning the M6 was about to be closed after ONE car hit the back of another in the middle lane. I 'arrived' minutes after it happened and whilst I have no proof that they weren't speeding, the lane is coincidental? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I call them 'civilians' and get very annoyed at them for adding time to my journey. I do 40,000 miles plus per annum and dread school holidays as the middle lane hoggers just get worse. The fine should be double - in my opinion ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klatuveradanikto Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Another silly law just like the no smoking in "WORK " vehicles how many hgv's, delivery trucks ,cabs, skip wagons, etc,etc, etc,have you seen the driver smoking in. I spend approx 10 hours a day everyday driving for a living in marked police vehicles and never seen anyone take a blind bit of notice to this waste of time law. ( no i'm not a bobby) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 There should be laws for applying make up and having your finger up your nose! whilst driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) There should be laws for applying make up and having your finger up your nose! whilst driving At the same time? You are talented! I take it you're in favour of these laws encouraging make up application while stirring boogers? Edited August 16, 2013 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 At the same time? You are talented! I take it you're in favour of these laws encouraging make up application while stirring boogers? Digging for gold should be done in the bathroom with toilet tissue and a sink and soap to hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Digging for gold should be done in the bathroom with toilet tissue and a sink and soap to hand LOL! Sorry, but it's a spur of the moment activity, as most of the best things should be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 In my honest opinion about 95% of the time Im in the middle lane as there's too many cars going under the speed limit in the 1st lane . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debaser Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Don't believe this media hype, no new offences have been created. It's just that careless driving/driving without due care & attention can now be dealt by means of a fixed penalty notice. It is a" should" not a "must" to keep left on a duel carriageway/motorway and it has never been easy to get a conviction on poor lane discipline alone and nothing has changed today. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 what happens if you hog the outside lane ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 speed is what kills, not twerps in the middle lane. Its the twerps that undertake the twerps in the middle lane that causes the accidents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 what happens if you hog the outside lane ? They give you a blue light and a uniform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 They give you a blue light and a uniform oh super when does mine arrive B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I have no problem with people who drive in he midde lane, as long as I can overtake them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Its the twerps that undertake the twerps in the middle lane that causes the accidents. Nothing illegal in that dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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