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Topic: Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines
Posted by: Mike Smith
Date/Time: 31/01/26 15:19:00

I've read and re-read Sarah's post, yet I see no suggestion she inferred it's OK for anyone to be 'threatened by a concrete mixer mere feet (yes, feet) away from your rear bumper for several miles'.

This might help you (courtesy of National Highways):

What to do if you’re being tailgated

Being tailgated by another vehicle can make you feel intimidated, scared and bullied. While it may not be intentional by the driver behind, it can feel aggressive and personal.

But reacting negatively to tailgaters can create further problems, so it’s important to stay calm and remain in control of your vehicle.

Just drive normally: Don’t let the tailgater's poor behaviour negatively influence your own driving. Simply continue to drive safely and cautiously, aware but not affected by their presence.

Allow them to overtake: Keep a steady speed so they may overtake.

Clearly signal: Ensure the tailgater has a clear idea of your intentions by signalling early.

Keep left: Keep in the left-hand lane unless overtaking. Some tailgaters argue that ‘middle-lane hoggers’ cause tailgating. Don’t give tailgaters an excuse.

Don’t speed up: Generally, this will encourage the tailgater to speed up behind you. Continue to travel at a safe speed. Do not allow the pressure from the tailgater to influence you to drive unsafely.

Don’t slow down: Intentionally slowing down to irritate the close follower or tapping the brake lights can trigger road rage and cause more dangerous scenarios to arise.

Don’t stare in the rear-view mirror: It can be tempting to stare at the driver behind but this can cause you to lose focus on what’s in front of you.

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£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines29/01/26 17:00:00 Jeremy Parkinson
   Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines30/01/26 10:18:00 David Lesniak
      Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 11:30:00 Sarah Smith
         Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 12:13:00 Jeremy Parkinson
            Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 17:55:00 Sarah Smith
         Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 12:27:00 David Lesniak
            Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 15:19:00 Mike Smith
               Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines01/02/26 07:26:00 David Lesniak
            Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 15:34:00 Steve Taylor
            Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 17:51:00 Sarah Smith
               Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 18:03:00 Simon Hayes
                  Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 20:47:00 Mark Frost
                     Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 21:26:00 Davy Jones
                        Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 21:55:00 Mark Frost
                           Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines31/01/26 22:56:00 Philippa Bond
                  Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines01/02/26 08:36:00 Sarah Smith
                     Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines01/02/26 11:26:00 Simon Hayes
                        Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines01/02/26 19:14:00 Steve Taylor
                           Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines02/02/26 12:30:00 Andrew Jones
                              Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines02/02/26 13:08:00 Steve Taylor
                                 Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines02/02/26 14:04:00 Andrew Jones
                                    Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 11:08:00 Philippa Bond
      Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines01/02/26 19:40:00 Paul James
         Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines02/02/26 11:52:00 David Lesniak
            Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines02/02/26 12:21:00 Janice Evans
               Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines02/02/26 12:54:00 Andrew Jones
                  Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 10:38:00 Janice Evans
                     Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 10:46:00 Steve Taylor
                        Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 10:49:00 Steve Taylor
                        Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 10:51:00 Janice Evans
                  Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 11:35:00 David Lesniak
                     Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 11:39:00 Paul James
                  Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 11:36:00 Paul James
                     Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 13:29:00 Brian Green
                        Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 14:13:00 Paul James
                           Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 15:14:00 Philippa Bond
                              Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 15:47:00 Jeremy Parkinson
                                 Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 18:27:00 Andrew Jones
                                    Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 21:18:00 Steve Taylor
                                       Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines03/02/26 22:47:00 Philippa Bond
                                       Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines04/02/26 11:25:00 David Lesniak
                                          5,000,000 cement mixers on the Westway04/02/26 13:38:00 Mike Smith
                                             Re:5,000,000 cement mixers on the Westway05/02/26 07:52:00 David Lesniak
                           Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines04/02/26 11:19:00 David Lesniak
                              Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines04/02/26 13:48:00 Paul James
                        Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines04/02/26 11:16:00 David Lesniak
                           Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines04/02/26 17:07:00 Steve Taylor
                              Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines05/02/26 09:33:00 Paul James
                              Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines05/02/26 11:33:00 Andrew Jones
                                 Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines05/02/26 12:52:00 Michael Robinson
                                 Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines05/02/26 13:37:00 David Lesniak
                                    Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines05/02/26 13:59:00 Janice Evans
                                    Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines05/02/26 14:02:00 Andrew Jones
                                       Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines07/02/26 11:00:00 David Lesniak
                                    Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines05/02/26 14:02:00 Paul James
                                       Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines05/02/26 16:48:00 Steve Taylor
                                          Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines06/02/26 11:52:00 David Lesniak
                                          Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:£5,000,000 per annum more in traffic fines07/02/26 11:51:00 Philippa Bond
   Re:  Perhaps fines could also go towards Demand Responsive Transport (DRT)?06/02/26 16:06:00 Philippa Bond

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