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On-the-spot fines for motorway middle-lane hoggers and tailgaters

The government has announced that the police will be given new powers to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving from July.

The changes will also aim to address drivers' 'pet hates' by enabling police the flexibility to hand out on-the-spot fines for "careless" driving offences such as tailgating or middle-lane hogging.

The government says the powers wil help free up...