Fast lane hoggers

[BlasterBates]

I undertook legally.

of course..

I was tailgating legally this morning as well, the car in front was going too slow and so I safely drove a foot behind him.

[Old Hack]

of course..

I was tailgating legally this morning as well, the car in front was going too slow and so I safely drove a foot behind him.

Thats not legal

My actions were

Do you understand this yet?

[BlasterBates]

Thats not legal

My actions were

Do you understand this yet?

and presumably at 70 mph on this congested motorway you were bumper to bumper. Obviously that isn't tail gating because it was congested.

[Old Hack]

and presumably at 70 mph on this congested motorway you were bumper to bumper. Obviously that isn't tail gating because it was congested.

Why are all your arguments I presume, I saw on TV, I heard?

No, it wasn't. I drive a motorhome, and stopping that in a hurry produces Shepherds pie in the pants. It was normal traffic flow: cars in the right hand lane would pass, then as traffic built up into it, it would slow, and the middle lane would be faster, so it we would pass the cars on the right, who would then pass us back, once the flow normalised, which then would then change again.

It's just normal heavy traffic on the Motorway. AS I said, I can legally undertake. Somethign I have proven. Please, if you are goign to coem back again, bring some facts, not a subjective opinion.

[BlasterBates]

Just pointing out the facts really.

It's up to you. A lot of car drivers who drive like road hogs are convinced they're obeying the highway code. I'm just pointing out that the police wouldn't see it that way.

I've rarely met a road hog who admits it. They're all "safe" drivers.

[Old Hack]

Just pointing out the facts really.

It's up to you. A lot of car drivers who drive like road hogs are convinced they're obeying the highway code. I'm just pointing out that the police wouldn't see it that way.

I've rarely met a road hog who admits it. They're all "safe" drivers.

So no then, just your opinion then? I must add, an opinion, devoid of facts, as you've not added one fact to your argument. Something I have, and you've studiously ignored, preferrign your own opinion, based on motorway cop shows.

Very poor.

[Diver]

Undertaking or overtaking on the inside[1][2][3] refers to the practice of overtaking a slower vehicle on a road using the lane that is kerb side of the vehicle being passed; that is to say, a lane to the left of the vehicle in countries where driving is on the left, or a lane to the right of the vehicle in countries where driving is on the right (see Right- and left-hand traffic). The practice of undertaking, therefore, may only usually occur on a motorway or other road where there is more than one lane in the same direction or when the width of the roads makes this possible (although there may be exceptions in the cases of contraflow bus lanes).

Many countries consider undertaking dangerous and therefore designate it a driving offence, however most countries make the distinction between involuntary undertaking (passing centre side vehicles in heavy traffic) as opposed to the deliberate attempt to pass a slower moving vehicle for one's own benefit

The Highway Code discourages undertaking on motorways with some exceptions;
(rule 268): "Do not overtake on the left or move to a lane on your left to overtake". Undertaking is permitted in congested conditions when frequent lane changing is not recommended.[4] On other roads, the Code advises drivers "should only overtake on the left if the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right" (rule 163).[5] Rule 163 uses advisory wording and "will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted", but may be used in evidence to establishing liability in any court proceedings.[6] On all roads, undertaking is permitted if the vehicles in the lane to the right are queueing and slow moving. Undertaking in an aggressive or reckless manner could be considered Careless Driving or more seriously Dangerous Driving, both of which are legally enforceable offences.

[BlasterBates]

Undertaking or overtaking on the inside[1][2][3] refers to the practice of overtaking a slower vehicle on a road using the lane that is kerb side of the vehicle being passed; that is to say, a lane to the left of the vehicle in countries where driving is on the left, or a lane to the right of the vehicle in countries where driving is on the right (see Right- and left-hand traffic). The practice of undertaking, therefore, may only usually occur on a motorway or other road where there is more than one lane in the same direction or when the width of the roads makes this possible (although there may be exceptions in the cases of contraflow bus lanes).

Many countries consider undertaking dangerous and therefore designate it a driving offence, however most countries make the distinction between involuntary undertaking (passing centre side vehicles in heavy traffic) as opposed to the deliberate attempt to pass a slower moving vehicle for one's own benefit

The Highway Code discourages undertaking on motorways with some exceptions;
(rule 268): "Do not overtake on the left or move to a lane on your left to overtake". Undertaking is permitted in congested conditions when frequent lane changing is not recommended.[4] On other roads, the Code advises drivers "should only overtake on the left if the vehicle in front is signalling to turn right" (rule 163).[5] Rule 163 uses advisory wording and "will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted", but may be used in evidence to establishing liability in any court proceedings.[6] On all roads, undertaking is permitted if the vehicles in the lane to the right are queueing and slow moving. Undertaking in an aggressive or reckless manner could be considered Careless Driving or more seriously Dangerous Driving, both of which are legally enforceable offences.

thankyou Diver for that. Note

queueing and slow moving

[SueEllen]

thankyou Diver for that. Note

queueing and slow moving

But I've done it in front of the police and received nothing.

Mainly because everyone is going at 65-73mph due to them being around so the middle lane will sometimes overtake the fast lane.

I actually find it more amusing that for a mile or two people don't notice the police, ambulance or a very large fire engine behind them with flashing lights in the fast lane, and can't work out why all the cars in front of them have suddenly moved out of the lane.

[darmstadt]

Personally I just nudge their rear bumper and then brake suddenly which causes them to swerve violently and tulip their pants.

Lane hogging