Police stop middle lane hogging driver on M60 before slamming them in brutal post
03.03.2024 - 18:09
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Police have called out an ‘inconsiderate and careless’ driver spotted hogging the middle lane on the M60 near Oldham.
Officers have scolded the driver branding their actions an ‘example of poor driving’ in a scathing post on social media.
The driver who was travelling at 45mph in the middle lane was stopped by police and reported for careless driving.
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A Tweet posted on X by GMP Traffic this morning (Sunday) reads: “Sitting in lane 2 at 45 mph when lane 1 is empty is inconsiderate and careless and an example of the poor driving that some drivers seem oblivious to.
"This driver was stopped and reported for careless driving on the #M60 near Oldham.”
Middle-lane hogging is classed as a traffic offence under ‘careless driving’ legislation, along with tailgating, accidentally running a red light and being distracted by eating or drinking.
In 2013 new laws were introduced that give police officers the power to hand out on-the-spot fines of £100 and three penalty points for careless driving. Rule 264 of the Highway Code states: “You should always drive in the left-hand lane when the road ahead is clear.
“If you are overtaking a number of slow-moving vehicles, you should return to the left-hand lane as soon as you are safely past.”
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