A MOTORIST has been given a ticket after being caught hogging the middle lane on the M4 in Reading.
The Road Policing Unit of Thames Valley Police released footage of a BMW driver travelling on the carriageway on New Year's Eve.
People caught in the middle lane for longer than necessary can be fined up to £100, following changes to the law in 2013.
Vehicle stopped on the #M4 J12 towards 13 (near #Newbury) for #MiddleLaneHogging.
— TVP Roads Policing (@tvprp) December 31, 2018
🚙 in lane 2 for over a mile whilst I was directly behind in a marked #BMW. Lane 1 totally clear the entire time. Ticket issued for #CarelessDriving.
If it’s clear move across! 🤦🏼♂️👮🏼♂️#P5562 pic.twitter.com/BHGBvmmAxC
The officers followed the driver for a mile before pulling them over between junctions 12 and 13 shortly after 9am.
They were issued with a ticket for carless driving.
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