Submitted on Wednesday 13th December 2017
Rejected on Tuesday 19th December 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Enforce stricter penalties for drivers 'hogging' the middle lane on motorways
In accordance with The Highway Code, 'Rule 264' states that all drivers must keep to the left-hand lane when not overtaking. The Government should consider to enforce this law more stringently and issue with greater frequency the number of penalties to penalties to drivers who commit this offence.
It is becoming more consistent, with modern driving convention, that the middle lane is being incorrectly used as the primary driving lane. This above all, is dangerous practice and causes delays. It effectively limits 3 lane motorways to the middle and right hand lane when drivers do not use the left hand lane.
The government should consider instructing the Police to give out more penalties to drivers committing this offence. Additionally penalties should be more severe to act as a deterrent.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Enforcing the law is the responsibility of the police, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a petition asking for a specific change to the law, if that's what you would like to happen.
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