New Powers Given to the Police to Issue Fixed Penalty Notices to Careless Drivers
Effective from 16th August 2013, drivers caught tailgating and lane-hogging can now be fined on-the-spot. The police now have the authority to issue fixed penalty notices to punish less serious careless driving offences. A £100 penalty plus 3 points on the driver’s license will replace a much morecostly and resource heavy court process.In the case of more severecareless driving offences, drivers will still face court proceedingswith potentially much greater penalties.