Stumble It!
Tightening up on traffic law
There have been suggestions that the
Government will toughen up on traffic law, increasing the potential
penalties for various offences. Is this finally a recognition that
the focus on enforcing speed limits is entirely out of proportion
with its effect on road safety? (Only 5% of accidents in 2005 were
caused by exceeding the speed limit according to Government
figures.)
Among the motoring offences that are said to be under consideration for increased penalties is passing on the left.
That will only work if there is a similarly stiff penalty for drivers who obstruct overtaking lanes by not moving back left once they have overtaken. Obstruction of overtaking lanes is one of the biggest causes of frustration for following drivers and we all know that frustration is the cause of many accidents.
In Australia there are big signs on their dual carriageways warning drivers of stiff penalties if they obstruct the overtaking lanes. Time for the same here.
Among the motoring offences that are said to be under consideration for increased penalties is passing on the left.
That will only work if there is a similarly stiff penalty for drivers who obstruct overtaking lanes by not moving back left once they have overtaken. Obstruction of overtaking lanes is one of the biggest causes of frustration for following drivers and we all know that frustration is the cause of many accidents.
In Australia there are big signs on their dual carriageways warning drivers of stiff penalties if they obstruct the overtaking lanes. Time for the same here.
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