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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around? "It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round. | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
"Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over. | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around? "depends on what your driving really | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over."I get worked up over this. Drives me mad | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over."You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points? | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?"Exactly. It’s bloody dangerous! There’s One lane for driving on a motorway. Others are for overtaking. It’s hardly rocket science. | |||
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"Middle lane hoggers are the bane of my life. Absolute retards who shouldn't be on the road "  | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?"If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic. If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking "No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder  | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder "You need to 're read that | |||
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"Only retards and crap drivers hog the middle lane, difficult to educate pork. I occasionally undertake them and look at them but they look straight ahead and are completely oblivious to what they're doing. Overtaking them and then continuously indicating left sometimes works but very rarely. Thing is lessons and the driving test have nothing to do with motorway driving." isn’t undertaking illegal? | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder
You need to 're read that "No you need to re-write it you’re in the left hand lane and go down the inside? | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?"I drive on motorways often enough, that's why i know it's not a problem to go round. If anyone's still stuck on this follow these simple steps, they work for me: 1, check mirrors 2, switch on right indicator 3, check mirrors again 4, if it's safe to do so pull into third lane accelorating smoothly. At no point is it necessary to give the obstructing driver the finger as you pass. | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
I drive on motorways often enough, that's why i know it's not a problem to go round. If anyone's still stuck on this follow these simple steps, they work for me:
1, check mirrors
2, switch on right indicator
3, check mirrors again
4, if it's safe to do so pull into third lane accelorating smoothly.
At no point is it necessary to give the obstructing driver the finger as you pass."as i said it depends on what you are driving | |||
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"I never do it because I am an excellent driver obviously, but you are in and out of lane 1 and 2 like a fiddlers elbow sometimes overtaking all the slower lorries. Easier and more efficient to stay in the middle sometimes?" Often very much safer to be in the middle lane when you are passing junctions. Saves having to take evasive action to avoid the blind torpedoes that come in from the left regardless of their effect on traffic already in the nearside lane. | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around? "It is an offence to lane hog | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It is an offence to lane hog "It's also an offence to go over the speed limit. If I'm doing the limit on the middle lane then you can go round me in the naughty lane. | |||
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"Ok let be serious,it does annoy me if they are just labouring in the middle lane,not overtaking anybody, however,if there is say 10+ cars in the first lane and I want to overtake them,I'm not going to weave in and out overtaking each car individually,I will stay in the middle and pass the lot" If you are overtaking then you are not lane hogging | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It is an offence to lane hog
It's also an offence to go over the speed limit. If I'm doing the limit on the middle lane then you can go round me in the naughty lane. "I doubt that, I never drive near you  | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
I drive on motorways often enough, that's why i know it's not a problem to go round. If anyone's still stuck on this follow these simple steps, they work for me:
1, check mirrors
2, switch on right indicator
3, check mirrors again
4, if it's safe to do so pull into third lane accelorating smoothly.
At no point is it necessary to give the obstructing driver the finger as you pass.as i said it depends on what you are driving "And it's not actually an offence to undertake though it is discouraged. It only becomes punishable if the act is considered dangerous and careless (rule 268 Highway Code). | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It is an offence to lane hog
It's also an offence to go over the speed limit. If I'm doing the limit on the middle lane then you can go round me in the naughty lane.
I doubt that, I never drive near you "I've been obligated to give people the finger 3 times in the last 2 days. 50 mile an hour 'smart' motorway (read: slow motorway). Driving at 50 mph on a motorway is excruciating so I whack on cruise control and start doing some forum posts. Then these dick heads are flashing their lights at me to move over. Errr no, I am a law abiding driving, you sir shall not pass. | |||
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"I never do it because I am an excellent driver obviously, but you are in and out of lane 1 and 2 like a fiddlers elbow sometimes overtaking all the slower lorries. Easier and more efficient to stay in the middle sometimes? Often very much safer to be in the middle lane when you are passing junctions. Saves having to take evasive action to avoid the blind torpedoes that come in from the left regardless of their effect on traffic already in the nearside lane." I think they just close their eyes and put their foot down don't they, a sigh of relief when they make it  | |||
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"Can’t they make the outside lane for fast German cars only?" As long as they drive fast and move for a faster German car | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It is an offence to lane hog
It's also an offence to go over the speed limit. If I'm doing the limit on the middle lane then you can go round me in the naughty lane. "It's not your job to govern the speed of other road users. Get into the left hand lane at your earliest convenience | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder
You need to 're read that
No you need to re-write it you’re in the left hand lane and go down the inside? "Yes, down the inside of who ever is in the middle lane Jesus woman! | |||
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"Hate them! Special place reserved in hell for the selfish dick splats" I agree lol  | |||
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"Ok let be serious,it does annoy me if they are just labouring in the middle lane,not overtaking anybody, however,if there is say 10+ cars in the first lane and I want to overtake them,I'm not going to weave in and out overtaking each car individually,I will stay in the middle and pass the lot" That is the definition of overtaking. That's what the lanes are there for. But if you describe your motions as "weiving" when moving from lane to another then you really shouldn't be on the motor way | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder
You need to 're read that
No you need to re-write it you’re in the left hand lane and go down the inside?
Yes, down the inside of who ever is in the middle lane
Jesus woman! "Ah. But that’s not what you said | |||
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"Ok let be serious,it does annoy me if they are just labouring in the middle lane,not overtaking anybody, however,if there is say 10+ cars in the first lane and I want to overtake them,I'm not going to weave in and out overtaking each car individually,I will stay in the middle and pass the lot" That is the definition of overtaking. That's what the lanes are there for. But if you describe your motions as "weaving" when moving from lane to another then you really shouldn't be on the motor way | |||
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"Middle lane hoggers are the bane of my life. Absolute retards who shouldn't be on the road " There's always someone that has to say that  | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder
You need to 're read that
No you need to re-write it you’re in the left hand lane and go down the inside?
Yes, down the inside of who ever is in the middle lane
Jesus woman!
Ah. But that’s not what you said "I thought it was implied since we're talking about middle lane hoggers | |||
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"Middle lane hoggers are the bane of my life. Absolute retards who shouldn't be on the road There's always someone that has to say that "Don't like it? Get out the middle lane | |||
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"They are not usually trained on motorway driving at the moment, but I think they were bringing it into the test. Usually they are newish drivers who have no clue of what to do on a motorway and stay in the middle lane as they think it's safer than moving lanes. "No excuse, it's in the highway code. As well as written on big bright lit up motorway signs | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder
You need to 're read that
No you need to re-write it you’re in the left hand lane and go down the inside?
Yes, down the inside of who ever is in the middle lane
Jesus woman!
Ah. But that’s not what you said
I thought it was implied since we're talking about middle lane hoggers "No I’m afraid it wasn’t clear. However, I will allow you the last word or we will be here all night | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder
You need to 're read that
No you need to re-write it you’re in the left hand lane and go down the inside?
Yes, down the inside of who ever is in the middle lane
Jesus woman!
Ah. But that’s not what you said
I thought it was implied since we're talking about middle lane hoggers
No I’m afraid it wasn’t clear. However, I will allow you the last word or we will be here all night "Or because you realised you're wrong | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder
You need to 're read that
No you need to re-write it you’re in the left hand lane and go down the inside?
Yes, down the inside of who ever is in the middle lane
Jesus woman!
Ah. But that’s not what you said
I thought it was implied since we're talking about middle lane hoggers
No I’m afraid it wasn’t clear. However, I will allow you the last word or we will be here all night
Or because you realised you're wrong ". Wrong? What’s that mean? Enough now. No more. | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder
You need to 're read that
No you need to re-write it you’re in the left hand lane and go down the inside?
Yes, down the inside of who ever is in the middle lane
Jesus woman!
Ah. But that’s not what you said
I thought it was implied since we're talking about middle lane hoggers
No I’m afraid it wasn’t clear. However, I will allow you the last word or we will be here all night
Or because you realised you're wrong
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder
You need to 're read that
No you need to re-write it you’re in the left hand lane and go down the inside?
Yes, down the inside of who ever is in the middle lane
Jesus woman!
Ah. But that’s not what you said
I thought it was implied since we're talking about middle lane hoggers
No I’m afraid it wasn’t clear. However, I will allow you the last word or we will be here all night
Or because you realised you're wrong
. Wrong? What’s that mean? Enough now. No more.
"Noooooo. I won’t sleep! I’m not looking at this thread again. Just so you know that even if you do have the last word it won’t actually count as I won’t see it.  | |||
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"Gets my bloody back up just came back from a trip round old Trafford with guy I'm looking after and had bit of road rage with another driver hogging middle lane, I over took them pulled into middle lane indicated to go inside so they would follow but think they where oblivious lol. Anyone else think these are irritating? " If there’s room round go round. If you’re in the middle lane (arguably hogging it yourself - how long do you stay there before it constitutes hogging) and catching a car there then over take. Shit, even under take. I do that plenty (legal in the States) It’s annoying if the inside is free and they’re sitting there but if the outside is empty or there room to pull out, dae it and get on with it. Worst ones in winter when the fritter is in the middle lane and folk point blank refuse to pass either in or outside. Queues for miles I’ve the fear of a bit salt on your car. | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
If you're in the left hand lane and come up to a lane hogger and go down the inside then you're not undertaking. You're just keeping up with flow of traffic.
If you come up behind someone, move into the left and go up his inside, then you're undertaking
No you’re not undertaking you’re on the hard shoulder
You need to 're read that
No you need to re-write it you’re in the left hand lane and go down the inside?
Yes, down the inside of who ever is in the middle lane
Jesus woman!
Ah. But that’s not what you said
I thought it was implied since we're talking about middle lane hoggers
No I’m afraid it wasn’t clear. However, I will allow you the last word or we will be here all night
Or because you realised you're wrong
. Wrong? What’s that mean? Enough now. No more.
Noooooo. I won’t sleep! I’m not looking at this thread again. Just so you know that even if you do have the last word it won’t actually count as I won’t see it. " | |||
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"Middle lane hoggers are the bane of my life. Absolute retards who shouldn't be on the road There's always someone that has to say that
Don't like it? Get out the middle
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It is an offence to lane hog
It's also an offence to go over the speed limit. If I'm doing the limit on the middle lane then you can go round me in the naughty lane.
It's not your job to govern the speed of other road users. Get into the left hand lane at your earliest convenience "I will thanks, I generally move to the left hand lane about 60 seconds before I exit the motorway | |||
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"Middle lane hoggers are the bane of my life. Absolute retards who shouldn't be on the road " Agree with the sentiment but not the descriptor. | |||
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" I've been obligated to give people the finger 3 times in the last 2 days. 50 mile an hour 'smart' motorway (read: slow motorway). Driving at 50 mph on a motorway is excruciating so I whack on cruise control and start doing some forum posts. Then these dick heads are flashing their lights at me to move over. Errr no, I am a law abiding driving, you sir shall not pass. " @ forum posts | |||
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"The middle lane is by far the safest lane to drive in whilst drinking a brew, applying makeup using the sun visor mirror and steering with your left knee." Now you are pushing it, everyone knows it is the right knee that you steer with | |||
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"Geeeez so many posters that haven’t got a clue about the Highway Code and also that it IS AN OFFENCE to middle lane hog. Of lane 1 is empty, bloody well get back into ot and carry on your journey.... hog the middle lane and it’s a £100 fine and 3 POINTS on your licence. Don’t believe me.... look it up, the traffic laws are there for all to see" I preferred muffle land hog | |||
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"Geeeez so many posters that haven’t got a clue about the Highway Code and also that it IS AN OFFENCE to middle lane hog. Of lane 1 is empty, bloody well get back into ot and carry on your journey.... hog the middle lane and it’s a £100 fine and 3 POINTS on your licence. Don’t believe me.... look it up, the traffic laws are there for all to see I preferred muffle land hog "Yeah typo haha.... typical whenever I am at 110mph in the middle lane (swerving in and out of curse) | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around? "Why should you have to go round? If everyone has to go around them then that’s a traffic jam in the making. They should move over the numpties or leave the motorway whilst I’m on it | |||
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"Geeeez so many posters that haven’t got a clue about the Highway Code and also that it IS AN OFFENCE to middle lane hog. Of lane 1 is empty, bloody well get back into ot and carry on your journey.... hog the middle lane and it’s a £100 fine and 3 POINTS on your licence. Don’t believe me.... look it up, the traffic laws are there for all to see" As is speeding... | |||
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"Geeeez so many posters that haven’t got a clue about the Highway Code and also that it IS AN OFFENCE to middle lane hog. Of lane 1 is empty, bloody well get back into ot and carry on your journey.... hog the middle lane and it’s a £100 fine and 3 POINTS on your licence. Don’t believe me.... look it up, the traffic laws are there for all to see I preferred muffle land hog
Yeah typo haha.... typical whenever I am at 110mph in the middle lane (swerving in and out of curse) "You need to go faster, it gets smoother then for typing | |||
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"Lane discipline on the motorways these days is appalling. Too many people in overpowered cars who cannot drive properly speeding and zigzagging about playing dodgems. They are probably worse than the lane hoggers. Lane discipline and abiding by the speed limit helps. 70 mph is supposed to me the limit not the minimum. If you think it's too low, write to the politicians to get it raised." Well they seem hell bent on lowering it! We have these 'smart' motorways which always seem to be 50mph | |||
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"Are they still middle-lane hoggers if they're doing 70mph? Some time ago I was on the M3 and there was a lot of debris on the inside lane, so I stayed in the middle for about 2 miles doing 70mph. At least twice did I have people zooming up behind me and flashing furiously before swinging out into the outside lane to overtake at over the speed limit, proudly showing me the manicure on their middle fingers. I wish I had Klingon disrupters fitted "A lot of debris on inside lane.... the overhead gantries would advise to keep out of the lane.... or did you mean a few stones? | |||
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"It’s not about the speed they travel, it’s about the correct way to drive. If you’re not overtaking then move over. It creates a build up of traffic and I’m pretty sure that it agitates people. There’s no need for it, it is bad driving full stop. " It is about the speed. If they were doing the speed limit then they wouldn't be overtaking me | |||
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"Gets my bloody back up just came back from a trip round old Trafford with guy I'm looking after and had bit of road rage with another driver hogging middle lane, I over took them pulled into middle lane indicated to go inside so they would follow but think they where oblivious lol. Anyone else think these are irritating? " I did the same thing on Saturday. 
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around? "It is difficult if there are faster drivers in the outside lane and no space to go round. | |||
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"Middle lane hoggers are the bane of my life. Absolute retards who shouldn't be on the road " It's not often I agree with you, but | |||
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"Geeeez so many posters that haven’t got a clue about the Highway Code and also that it IS AN OFFENCE to middle lane hog. Of lane 1 is empty, bloody well get back into ot and carry on your journey.... hog the middle lane and it’s a £100 fine and 3 POINTS on your licence. Don’t believe me.... look it up, the traffic laws are there for all to see" The highway code is a guide and not necessarily a legislative one. The offence you're referring to us driving without due care and consideration I'm assuming given your description. It's not that easy to prosecute unless you can evidence people were inconvenienced etc It's irritating. So is a lot of other crap in life and I bet there's a few of the angry brigade in here, that have switched off temporarily and stayed in a lane too long. It's not really worth being angry about hours later! Only you are carry that, the other guys not even aware as he blisfuly carries on in lane 2. | |||
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"Ok let be serious,it does annoy me if they are just labouring in the middle lane,not overtaking anybody, however,if there is say 10+ cars in the first lane and I want to overtake them,I'm not going to weave in and out overtaking each car individually,I will stay in the middle and pass the lot" Which is what you are meant to do (as long as you pull into the inside lane once you've passed all the traffic). | |||
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"Geeeez so many posters that haven’t got a clue about the Highway Code and also that it IS AN OFFENCE to middle lane hog. Of lane 1 is empty, bloody well get back into ot and carry on your journey.... hog the middle lane and it’s a £100 fine and 3 POINTS on your licence. Don’t believe me.... look it up, the traffic laws are there for all to see The highway code is a guide and not necessarily a legislative one. The offence you're referring to us driving without due care and consideration I'm assuming given your description. It's not that easy to prosecute unless you can evidence people were inconvenienced etc It's irritating. So is a lot of other crap in life and I bet there's a few of the angry brigade in here, that have switched off temporarily and stayed in a lane too long. It's not really worth being angry about hours later! Only you are carry that, the other guys not even aware as he blisfuly carries on in lane 2." I think maybe you might need to re read the article, or plainly says it is an offence that carries a £100 fine and 3 penalty points for lane hogging | |||
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"Gets my bloody back up just came back from a trip round old Trafford with guy I'm looking after and had bit of road rage with another driver hogging middle lane, I over took them pulled into middle lane indicated to go inside so they would follow but think they where oblivious lol. Anyone else think these are irritating? " Could be worse I often have lorries in lane 1,2,3 and some idiot Going 64 in the 4th lane!! Haven’t seen much of the mid lane jogger clamp down but they do cause many collisions, my dash cam has caught a fair few due to them. | |||
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"Middle lane hoggers are the bane of my life. Absolute retards who shouldn't be on the road " This | |||
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"Geeeez so many posters that haven’t got a clue about the Highway Code and also that it IS AN OFFENCE to middle lane hog. Of lane 1 is empty, bloody well get back into ot and carry on your journey.... hog the middle lane and it’s a £100 fine and 3 POINTS on your licence. Don’t believe me.... look it up, the traffic laws are there for all to see The highway code is a guide and not necessarily a legislative one. The offence you're referring to us driving without due care and consideration I'm assuming given your description. It's not that easy to prosecute unless you can evidence people were inconvenienced etc It's irritating. So is a lot of other crap in life and I bet there's a few of the angry brigade in here, that have switched off temporarily and stayed in a lane too long. It's not really worth being angry about hours later! Only you are carry that, the other guys not even aware as he blisfuly carries on in lane 2. I think maybe you might need to re read the article, or plainly says it is an offence that carries a £100 fine and 3 penalty points for lane hogging " I think you need to validate the source of information and understand the context of "Can be prosecuted" in the enforcement of law particularly the Road Traffic Act. | |||
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"It’s not about the speed they travel, it’s about the correct way to drive. If you’re not overtaking then move over. It creates a build up of traffic and I’m pretty sure that it agitates people. There’s no need for it, it is bad driving full stop. It is about the speed. If they were doing the speed limit then they wouldn't be overtaking me " It isn’t about speed because even on an empty motorway they sit in the middle lane. The speed in a lot of cases is irrelevant. They just feel comfortable in the middle lane. | |||
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"Deepblue1 If you are a competent reader, and also up to date with the law you would know all about the facts that I have posted " it's a ling thread, thanks for the advice | |||
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"Only retards and crap drivers hog the middle lane, difficult to educate pork. I occasionally undertake them and look at them but they look straight ahead and are completely oblivious to what they're doing. Overtaking them and then continuously indicating left sometimes works but very rarely. Thing is lessons and the driving test have nothing to do with motorway driving." Would you please stop using that term to describe people | |||
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"Only retards and crap drivers hog the middle lane, difficult to educate pork. I occasionally undertake them and look at them but they look straight ahead and are completely oblivious to what they're doing. Overtaking them and then continuously indicating left sometimes works but very rarely. Thing is lessons and the driving test have nothing to do with motorway driving. Would you please stop using that term to describe people "Why does it bother you? It's French for "delayed". It's actually quite kind as far as insults go since it implies the person actually has some chance of catching up on future as opposed to definitive statements like "they are a cunt" which implies they will always be a cunt. | |||
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"You could try calling the people ‘Tim’ instead "Let's be honest, Timmy has started a business and been in a successful band. That's not something most these retards could achieve. But points for remembering that Jimmy wasn't offended by the word retard. | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
I get worked up over this. Drives me mad try "try driving around London all day it drives me mad lol | |||
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"Only retards and crap drivers hog the middle lane, difficult to educate pork. I occasionally undertake them and look at them but they look straight ahead and are completely oblivious to what they're doing. Overtaking them and then continuously indicating left sometimes works but very rarely. Thing is lessons and the driving test have nothing to do with motorway driving. Would you please stop using that term to describe people
Why does it bother you? It's French for "delayed". It's actually quite kind as far as insults go since it implies the person actually has some chance of catching up on future as opposed to definitive statements like "they are a cunt" which implies they will always be a cunt. "Course it can bother people and I totally understand why. I don’t like that word either and it’s irrelevant what it’s French for and you know that. What a ridiculous wind up comment. | |||
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"Put money on it that all the people getting upset drive BMWs. Lol - it would be difficult to figure out which ones are the retards." I never spend more than £6k on a car (inflation adjusted). I'm sort of daring these people to go in the back of me, I'm sat there like "go on, daddy needs a pay day". | |||
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"Only retards and crap drivers hog the middle lane, difficult to educate pork. I occasionally undertake them and look at them but they look straight ahead and are completely oblivious to what they're doing. Overtaking them and then continuously indicating left sometimes works but very rarely. Thing is lessons and the driving test have nothing to do with motorway driving. Would you please stop using that term to describe people
Why does it bother you? It's French for "delayed". It's actually quite kind as far as insults go since it implies the person actually has some chance of catching up on future as opposed to definitive statements like "they are a cunt" which implies they will always be a cunt.
Course it can bother people and I totally understand why. I don’t like that word either and it’s irrelevant what it’s French for and you know that. What a ridiculous wind up comment. "You sound triggered? | |||
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"Only retards and crap drivers hog the middle lane, difficult to educate pork. I occasionally undertake them and look at them but they look straight ahead and are completely oblivious to what they're doing. Overtaking them and then continuously indicating left sometimes works but very rarely. Thing is lessons and the driving test have nothing to do with motorway driving. Would you please stop using that term to describe people
Why does it bother you? It's French for "delayed". It's actually quite kind as far as insults go since it implies the person actually has some chance of catching up on future as opposed to definitive statements like "they are a cunt" which implies they will always be a cunt.
Course it can bother people and I totally understand why. I don’t like that word either and it’s irrelevant what it’s French for and you know that. What a ridiculous wind up comment.
You sound triggered? "Not at all. I manage to bite my tongue daily when I see your comments so you don’t trigger me. Sorry to disappoint. | |||
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"It’s not about the speed they travel, it’s about the correct way to drive. If you’re not overtaking then move over. It creates a build up of traffic and I’m pretty sure that it agitates people. There’s no need for it, it is bad driving full stop. It is about the speed. If they were doing the speed limit then they wouldn't be overtaking me It isn’t about speed because even on an empty motorway they sit in the middle lane. The speed in a lot of cases is irrelevant. They just feel comfortable in the middle lane. " Agreed, it isn't about speed, as I said above, it's not your job to govern people's speed. Besides. Everyone's speedometer is different. 70 on your dashboard might only be 67 on mine | |||
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"Only retards and crap drivers hog the middle lane, difficult to educate pork. I occasionally undertake them and look at them but they look straight ahead and are completely oblivious to what they're doing. Overtaking them and then continuously indicating left sometimes works but very rarely. Thing is lessons and the driving test have nothing to do with motorway driving. Would you please stop using that term to describe people
Why does it bother you? It's French for "delayed". It's actually quite kind as far as insults go since it implies the person actually has some chance of catching up on future as opposed to definitive statements like "they are a cunt" which implies they will always be a cunt.
Course it can bother people and I totally understand why. I don’t like that word either and it’s irrelevant what it’s French for and you know that. What a ridiculous wind up comment.
You sound triggered?
Not at all. I manage to bite my tongue daily when I see your comments so you don’t trigger me. Sorry to disappoint. "It's just that I was asking someone else's opinion and you just gave me a rant without even attempting to answer the question. That's kind of what triggered people do. I understand why some insults are unfair, hence you don't see me call people "spastics". Maybe if you tried some logic and reason then people might change their mind about "retard"... | |||
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"It’s not about the speed they travel, it’s about the correct way to drive. If you’re not overtaking then move over. It creates a build up of traffic and I’m pretty sure that it agitates people. There’s no need for it, it is bad driving full stop. It is about the speed. If they were doing the speed limit then they wouldn't be overtaking me It isn’t about speed because even on an empty motorway they sit in the middle lane. The speed in a lot of cases is irrelevant. They just feel comfortable in the middle lane. Agreed, it isn't about speed, as I said above, it's not your job to govern people's speed. Besides. Everyone's speedometer is different. 70 on your dashboard might only be 67 on mine " The same authority that governs middle lane hogging, governs speed. So i have as much right to govern your speed as you do my middle lane driving. | |||
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"Only retards and crap drivers hog the middle lane, difficult to educate pork. I occasionally undertake them and look at them but they look straight ahead and are completely oblivious to what they're doing. Overtaking them and then continuously indicating left sometimes works but very rarely. Thing is lessons and the driving test have nothing to do with motorway driving. Would you please stop using that term to describe people
Why does it bother you? It's French for "delayed". It's actually quite kind as far as insults go since it implies the person actually has some chance of catching up on future as opposed to definitive statements like "they are a cunt" which implies they will always be a cunt.
Course it can bother people and I totally understand why. I don’t like that word either and it’s irrelevant what it’s French for and you know that. What a ridiculous wind up comment.
You sound triggered?
Not at all. I manage to bite my tongue daily when I see your comments so you don’t trigger me. Sorry to disappoint.
It's just that I was asking someone else's opinion and you just gave me a rant without even attempting to answer the question. That's kind of what triggered people do. I understand why some insults are unfair, hence you don't see me call people "spastics". Maybe if you tried some logic and reason then people might change their mind about "retard"..."Ok in answer to your question I find the use of that word in those contexts derogatory personally. That’s all I have to say. I don’t wish to get into a conversation/debate with you about it but you have my answer now. Back to the original post. | |||
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"Whats a lot more dangerous are the twats who think they need to educate other drivers by cutting them up and weaving in and out of lanes see it all the time these so called experts who think the are the only ones who know how to drive driving to close causes most of the accidents on motorways. " Middle lane driving is the safest way since changing lane is the most dangerous part of driving on a motorway, you can't text, drive and change lane at the same time. | |||
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"It’s not about the speed they travel, it’s about the correct way to drive. If you’re not overtaking then move over. It creates a build up of traffic and I’m pretty sure that it agitates people. There’s no need for it, it is bad driving full stop. It is about the speed. If they were doing the speed limit then they wouldn't be overtaking me It isn’t about speed because even on an empty motorway they sit in the middle lane. The speed in a lot of cases is irrelevant. They just feel comfortable in the middle lane. Agreed, it isn't about speed, as I said above, it's not your job to govern people's speed. Besides. Everyone's speedometer is different. 70 on your dashboard might only be 67 on mine The same authority that governs middle lane hogging, governs speed. So i have as much right to govern your speed as you do my middle lane driving. " But in this instance, I'm doing the speed limit, youre 3mph under it and you are in the wrong lane | |||
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"It’s not about the speed they travel, it’s about the correct way to drive. If you’re not overtaking then move over. It creates a build up of traffic and I’m pretty sure that it agitates people. There’s no need for it, it is bad driving full stop. It is about the speed. If they were doing the speed limit then they wouldn't be overtaking me It isn’t about speed because even on an empty motorway they sit in the middle lane. The speed in a lot of cases is irrelevant. They just feel comfortable in the middle lane. Agreed, it isn't about speed, as I said above, it's not your job to govern people's speed. Besides. Everyone's speedometer is different. 70 on your dashboard might only be 67 on mine The same authority that governs middle lane hogging, governs speed. So i have as much right to govern your speed as you do my middle lane driving. But in this instance, I'm doing the speed limit, youre 3mph under it and you are in the wrong lane" Not true and a poor attempt at deflection. You got owned sunshine. | |||
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"Only retards and crap drivers hog the middle lane, difficult to educate pork. I occasionally undertake them and look at them but they look straight ahead and are completely oblivious to what they're doing. Overtaking them and then continuously indicating left sometimes works but very rarely. Thing is lessons and the driving test have nothing to do with motorway driving. Would you please stop using that term to describe people
Why does it bother you? It's French for "delayed". It's actually quite kind as far as insults go since it implies the person actually has some chance of catching up on future as opposed to definitive statements like "they are a cunt" which implies they will always be a cunt. "Cos it does bother me for reasons I don't want to go into right now. | |||
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"Ita lanes 1 2 3 and so on every other lane other than lane 1 is for overtaking only. When not overtaking,move to the left-hand land ( lane one ) . Simple . Its an offence not to pull back into the left hand lane" That's all very nice - I am quite certain all drivers know that but don't apply it. You know a bit like not undertaking, speeding or using your phone. But don't worry - the robots are coming. | |||
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"Ita lanes 1 2 3 and so on every other lane other than lane 1 is for overtaking only. When not overtaking,move to the left-hand land ( lane one ) . Simple . Its an offence not to pull back into the left hand lane That's all very nice - I am quite certain all drivers know that but don't apply it. You know a bit like not undertaking, speeding or using your phone. But don't worry - the robots are coming." at last sense.
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"It’s not about the speed they travel, it’s about the correct way to drive. If you’re not overtaking then move over. It creates a build up of traffic and I’m pretty sure that it agitates people. There’s no need for it, it is bad driving full stop. It is about the speed. If they were doing the speed limit then they wouldn't be overtaking me It isn’t about speed because even on an empty motorway they sit in the middle lane. The speed in a lot of cases is irrelevant. They just feel comfortable in the middle lane. Agreed, it isn't about speed, as I said above, it's not your job to govern people's speed. Besides. Everyone's speedometer is different. 70 on your dashboard might only be 67 on mine The same authority that governs middle lane hogging, governs speed. So i have as much right to govern your speed as you do my middle lane driving. But in this instance, I'm doing the speed limit, youre 3mph under it and you are in the wrong lane Not true and a poor attempt at deflection. You got owned sunshine. " What's not true? | |||
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"Ita lanes 1 2 3 and so on every other lane other than lane 1 is for overtaking only. When not overtaking,move to the left-hand land ( lane one ) . Simple . Its an offence not to pull back into the left hand lane That's all very nice - I am quite certain all drivers know that but don't apply it. You know a bit like not undertaking, speeding or using your phone. But don't worry - the robots are coming. at last sense.
Plus despite what some self made experts on this thread state, it's not a prima facie offence!"Again your wrong... This is from the .gov site (official) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-penalties-to-tackle-tailgating-and-middle-lane-hogging Maybe.... just maybe you may read this and then realise you are in the wrong. | |||
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"This LAW has been in force since 5th June 2013 (shamefully the police don’t pull more drivers for this OFFENCE!) " Issuing a fixed penalty ticket is on condition of acceptance by the driver, who then has 28 days to comply with it, or elect to have the matter dealt with at court. You're clearly struggling to understand that lane hogging as you call it, "can" result in you being found guilty and prosecuted but doesn't mean you'll get potted every time. I'm sorry you don't understand the application of law, stick to what you do perhaps? | |||
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"This LAW has been in force since 5th June 2013 (shamefully the police don’t pull more drivers for this OFFENCE!) " Go on - tell us - do you drive a BMW? | |||
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"This LAW has been in force since 5th June 2013 (shamefully the police don’t pull more drivers for this OFFENCE!) Go on - tell us - do you drive a BMW?" Nope... BMW drivers are the biggest wankers (after blueboy above) Just so the idiot may understand... police have video evidence these days, so none of your 28 day crap to get you out of the shit. | |||
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"This LAW has been in force since 5th June 2013 (shamefully the police don’t pull more drivers for this OFFENCE!) Issuing a fixed penalty ticket is on condition of acceptance by the driver, who then has 28 days to comply with it, or elect to have the matter dealt with at court. You're clearly struggling to understand that lane hogging as you call it, "can" result in you being found guilty and prosecuted but doesn't mean you'll get potted every time. I'm sorry you don't understand the application of law, stick to what you do perhaps?" Just a side note for you.... one of my positions in my job is working alongside the police, so thanks for your advice on sticking to what I know. | |||
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"Lets all take a deep breath and agree to disagree on this Alot of people do it and yes it annoys the shit out of alot of people Yes it is a road traffic offence and yes more people should be prosecuted for it " | |||
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"Its taken a word out after eat . I put w.eed "It’s the drug abusers that annoy me more than the middle lane hoggers | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around?
It not hard. But it shouldn't be necessary to go round.
Still, it's hardly worth getting worked up over.
You obviously don't drive our motorways very often. So frustrating when there's 4 lanes and idiots drive in lane 3 causing the general flow to slow right down and cause hold ups. Where are larger vehicles meant to go? Undertake and risk 3 points?
I drive on motorways often enough, that's why i know it's not a problem to go round. If anyone's still stuck on this follow these simple steps, they work for me:
1, check mirrors
2, switch on right indicator
3, check mirrors again
4, if it's safe to do so pull into third lane accelorating smoothly.
At no point is it necessary to give the obstructing driver the finger as you pass.as i said it depends on what you are driving
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"If they were driving to the maximum speed limit you were in the wrong. I drive in middle lane at speed limit on most motorways as it's more dangerous to keep changing lane every 30 seconds to overtake lorries and other such slower moving vehicles in the inside lane. Anyone driving slower than me in the middle lane, I just overtake when I can and carry on about my business. Not that hard really. " When people call changing lanes "dangerous' it really does make me wonder how they're doing it? Do you use the hand break or something? | |||
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"I never hog the middle lane, I drive safely at 55mph in the outside lane only "Was I behind you on the M6 on Sunday night? | |||
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"Only retards and crap drivers hog the middle lane, difficult to educate pork. I occasionally undertake them and look at them but they look straight ahead and are completely oblivious to what they're doing. Overtaking them and then continuously indicating left sometimes works but very rarely. Thing is lessons and the driving test have nothing to do with motorway driving. Would you please stop using that term to describe people
Why does it bother you? It's French for "delayed". It's actually quite kind as far as insults go since it implies the person actually has some chance of catching up on future as opposed to definitive statements like "they are a cunt" which implies they will always be a cunt. "I've actually said to you before that it's a derogatory term. It shouldn't be used. | |||
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"I never hog the middle lane, I drive safely at 55mph in the outside lane only
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"I never hog the middle lane, I drive safely at 55mph in the outside lane only
Was I behind you on the M6 on Sunday night?
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"It’s not about the speed they travel, it’s about the correct way to drive. If you’re not overtaking then move over. It creates a build up of traffic and I’m pretty sure that it agitates people. There’s no need for it, it is bad driving full stop. It is about the speed. If they were doing the speed limit then they wouldn't be overtaking me It isn’t about speed because even on an empty motorway they sit in the middle lane. The speed in a lot of cases is irrelevant. They just feel comfortable in the middle lane. Agreed, it isn't about speed, as I said above, it's not your job to govern people's speed. Besides. Everyone's speedometer is different. 70 on your dashboard might only be 67 on mine The same authority that governs middle lane hogging, governs speed. So i have as much right to govern your speed as you do my middle lane driving. " Apart from the fact that what you are doing is illegal. | |||
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"Its taken a word out after eat . I put w.eed
It’s the drug abusers that annoy me more than the middle lane hoggers "yeah . People should be nice to drugs . Abusing drugs isn't big or clever. While they haven't got a voice ,I,ll be that voice . Poor little things | |||
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"I know the feeling. On way back on the weekend. One car doing 60 in the middle lane. Side lane empty. Very little traffic . Needs to be system where you can report people and have dash cam footage as proof. Give them a fine or points." If there was very little traffic, how was this foul criminal "hogging" the middle lane? It's only really a very minor road traffic offence in comparison to speeding - since it began, only 135 people have ever been convicted. Meh. | |||
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"I know the feeling. On way back on the weekend. One car doing 60 in the middle lane. Side lane empty. Very little traffic . Needs to be system where you can report people and have dash cam footage as proof. Give them a fine or points. If there was very little traffic, how was this foul criminal "hogging" the middle lane? It's only really a very minor road traffic offence in comparison to speeding - since it began, only 135 people have ever been convicted. Meh." That doesn’t make it right. It doesn’t matter whether there’s traffic on the road or not .. if you’re not overtaking then you should get yourself in the correct lane. | |||
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"If they were driving to the maximum speed limit you were in the wrong. I drive in middle lane at speed limit on most motorways as it's more dangerous to keep changing lane every 30 seconds to overtake lorries and other such slower moving vehicles in the inside lane. Anyone driving slower than me in the middle lane, I just overtake when I can and carry on about my business. Not that hard really. When people call changing lanes "dangerous' it really does make me wonder how they're doing it? Do you use the hand break or something?" I thought the same thing!! Mrs | |||
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"This make me aggressive, I'll undertake the cunts. And pull in to the middle lane shortly after narrowly tearing off there bumber..." Well that’s not safe is it? | |||
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"Funny this when im in my car and steam up behind them they dont move... i also have a black american ford f250 crew cab pick up truck i use for work, its massive, body lifted aswell, when i fly up behind th in that they soon move i love it "A bit of intimidation works wonders, when you have the right vehicle | |||
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"If they were driving to the maximum speed limit you were in the wrong. I drive in middle lane at speed limit on most motorways as it's more dangerous to keep changing lane every 30 seconds to overtake lorries and other such slower moving vehicles in the inside lane. Anyone driving slower than me in the middle lane, I just overtake when I can and carry on about my business. Not that hard really. When people call changing lanes "dangerous' it really does make me wonder how they're doing it? Do you use the hand break or something?" As a qualified ADI its not me Im worried about it other annoyed idiots going too fast, because they want to get somewhere 2 minutes faster. So if I cant safely drive at the speed limit in the driving lane (due to stopping distances) I'll drive in the lane that it is safe to do so. Also if I'm doing speed limit, you shouldn't be able to overtake me anyway. Driving in 1 lane is never the cause of an accident, speeding is and so it incorrect safe stopping distances. Maybe anger management or speed awareness classes could help. | |||
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"Funny this when im in my car and steam up behind them they dont move... i also have a black american ford f250 crew cab pick up truck i use for work, its massive, body lifted aswell, when i fly up behind th in that they soon move i love it
A bit of intimidation works wonders, when you have the right vehicle "1 session of anger management for this lady please! Hot woman have been known to cause accidents to, from distracting driver's. I'm in favour of the burka. She will have one of those to | |||
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"Funny this when im in my car and steam up behind them they dont move... i also have a black american ford f250 crew cab pick up truck i use for work, its massive, body lifted aswell, when i fly up behind th in that they soon move i love it
A bit of intimidation works wonders, when you have the right vehicle
1 session of anger management for this lady please!
Hot woman have been known to cause accidents to, from distracting driver's.
I'm in favour of the burka.
She will have one of those to"Why do I need anger management? I don't get angry about driving. | |||
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"If there's three lanes how hard is it to go around? "How hard is it for the lane hoggers to abide by the highway code. Its arseholes like them that make it bloody irritating for the normal folk | |||
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"Gets my bloody back up just came back from a trip round old Trafford with guy I'm looking after and had bit of road rage with another driver hogging middle lane, I over took them pulled into middle lane indicated to go inside so they would follow but think they where oblivious lol. Anyone else think these are irritating? " I'm not a lover of middle lane hoggers but I find it hilarious that you attempted to get them to follow you like you are jesus in an unmarked car. | |||
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"Funny this when im in my car and steam up behind them they dont move... i also have a black american ford f250 crew cab pick up truck i use for work, its massive, body lifted aswell, when i fly up behind th in that they soon move i love it
A bit of intimidation works wonders, when you have the right vehicle
1 session of anger management for this lady please!
Hot woman have been known to cause accidents to, from distracting driver's.
I'm in favour of the burka.
She will have one of those to
Why do I need anger management? I don't get angry about driving. "Ohh! Must not have the right vehicle for the job then! What are you driving? A ford Ka? | |||
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"I undertake them then pull out infront of them then indicate back to lane 1 to give them a hint. 9 times out of 10 they dont even realise another car is on the road. " What is it with the hint givers ? There's enough white knights in here. Drive your own cars and all will be safe. Maybe some of you are frustrated sheep dogs. | |||
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