- Campaign targets lane hogging
- 32% admit middle lane use
- Tailgating risks fines, points
According to National Highways, negligent lane discipline is likely to elicit frustration from fellow motorists, whereas tailgating frequently induces feelings of anxiety, stress, or danger in other drivers.
The roads authority of England has initiated a campaign targeting motorists who occupy the central lane on major roads.
32% of drivers claim they engage in middle lane hogging “occasionally,” while 5% say they do so “always,” according to a recent National Highways survey.
Over one-fifth of respondents indicate that they engage in tailgating of other motorists, an action that is also addressed in the Little Changes, Change Everything campaign.
Drivers are required by the Highway Code to use the left lane on motorways and dual-carriageways, unless overtaking, and to maintain “at least a two-second gap between you and the vehicle in front of you on high-speed roads.”
Violating these regulations may lead to legal action for negligent driving, which carries a fine of £100 immediately imposed and three penalty points.
Sheena Hague, director of road safety for National Highways, stated, “Our campaign’s objective is to inspire drivers to adopt minor modifications that will ultimately benefit them and their fellow travelers, alleviate traffic congestion, and maintain the smooth flow of traffic.”
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Rod Dennis, spokesman for road safety at the RAC, stated, “Targeting and middle lane hogging are not merely nuisances for motorists; they endanger the lives of all others on the roads.”
The president of the Automobile Association, Edmund King, further stated, “Considerate driving is about safety, not just being courteous.”
Approximately 198 fatalities and 6,730 severe injuries occurred in road accidents in Britain during the decade leading up to 2022, with vehicles following too closely is a contributing factor, according to data from the Department for Transport.
