drivers caught hogging the middle lane as well as tailgating will be hit with £100 on-the-spot fines as well as three points on their licence from July, under new plans from the Government.
The new fines will be introduced in an attempt to cut down the number of motorists having to go with the courts.
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Talking on a smart phone while driving as well as driving without using a seatbelt will likewise incur £100 fines, up from the present £60 penalty.
Police are likewise expected to get powers to problem immediate fixed charge notices for not providing method at a junction or utilizing the wrong lane at a roundabout.
The fixed charge for driving without insurance coverage will boost from £200 to £300.
Most motoring fixed penalties offences will increase under the new plans:
• A non-endorsable (where the driver does not get points on their licence) £30 fixed charge notice will increase to £50• An endorsable (where points are given) £60 as well as non-endorsable fixed charge notice will increase to £100• An endorsable £120 fixed charge notice will increase to £200• The fixed charge notice for driving without any insurance coverage will increase from £200 to £300
“An boost in the basic motoring fixed charge fine will assist deter those who dedicate motoring offences including smart phone use,” AA president Edmund King said.
“We are likewise delighted to see that at long last new powers as well as fines will be provided to the authorities to deal with the top three pet hates of drivers – tailgaters, smart phone abusers as well as middle-lane hogs.”
However, with the number of web traffic authorities falling from 6,902 in 2003 to 4,608 in March last year, according to house office figures, some groups have warned that it may do bit to effect on road safety.
Institute of advanced Motorists (IAM) director of policy Neil Greig said: “This might free up web traffic authorities time as well as enable them to preserve a higher profile. however without web traffic cops out on the road to enforce this new approach it will have bit effect on road safety.”
Drivers will still be able to difficulty any type of fine as well as points provided to them with the courts.