Blocking Lane

[phirow]

As I am so apposed to the idiots driving down lane 2 (middle) what happens when that driver is doing the national speed limit (70)Are they blocking:confused1:

[RobRainford]

If there is nothing in the inside lane then yes they are hogging it

[Peasgood]

I remember someone protesting against motorway speeds.

They travelled in the "fast" lane at 70mph. They were prosecuted for obstruction.

[easy-lift guy]

Similar rules apply here stateside, finding a cop to enforce the law is usually a different story.

easy-lift guy

[Al Cormack]

From july the police have the power to issue on the spot fines of £100 to anyone caught middle lane hogging, on the phone or tailgating.

 

About time to.

[difflock]

I just, whilst displaying examplary due care and attention, blythly undertake, with the heel of my hand ready to fill the horn.

I have done so this past 10 or 15 years.

Once I have satisfied myself that.

(i) the other driver knows I am behind him/her by staying safely back, but holding out to fill their door mirror /discreetly flashing lights/ sounding horn.

(ii) they refuse to pull over given sufficient opportunity(ies)

With near 40 years unblemished record I will risk 3 points.

Though I cannot see that any reasonably minded police officer would issue such points..........to me

[Rich2484]

Depends if the copper is having a bad day.

 

I hate middle lane hoggers, and yes I do see them as a risk. I normally drive my disco up the motorway at 65, a nice cruising speed. Also mean I have to overtake lorry s, and if someone is sitting in middle lane guaranteed they will sit by my side until I have to slow or speed up to get round them. I have nearly broadsided a car before, they soon moved over.

 

Best one was an old bloke in middle lane reading the paper on his lap. I went past in outside lane and a copper cruised up to him in middle, he was too busy looking at me giving him the finger and laughing at him to see the copper. I then pointed to his left.

 

It infuriates me.

[treequip]

From july the police have the power to issue on the spot fines of £100 to anyone caught middle lane hogging, on the phone or tailgating.

 

About time to.

 

They can already do you a onner for the phone, that's going up to 200

[felixthelogchopper]

I think that the point of the lane-hogging one is not that you are causing an obstruction, more that you should be driving in the inside lane if available and, if you haven't noticed that the lane is free, you are driving without due care and attention. Not sure on the points situation though?

[Steve Bullman]

One of the funniest ones I had was when I was on the phone whist driving on the A14. It was frowned at at this point but not an offence. Anyway this guy pulled up alongside me waving his fist and shouting, clearly looked a bit of a nervous/neurotic type. THEN he got his phone up and was holding it up aiming at me to take a photo of me using my phone.....all whilst driving at 70mph and not looking at the road ahead of him...the irony!