The UK government plans to enforce new fines from July for drivers caught hogging the middle lane and tailgating. Any drivers nabbed doing any of the two offences will be fined £100 on the spot and will have three points deducted from their license.
Authorities are hoping the new fines will reduce the number of motorists having to go through the courts. Other changes include £100 ($153) fines for talking on a mobile phone while driving and driving without wearing a seatbelt. Currently, these offences are fined by £60 ($92).
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