Lane-hogging continues to frustrate motorists across UK roads, sparking endless debates about whether it is legal to pass slower vehicles on the left. A driving expert with years of experience in the motor insurance industry, Shaun Jobber, has addressed the issue after one of his viewers faced legal consequences for undertaking. Many drivers assume that passing on the left is entirely lawful as long as they stay within the speed limit and maintain their original lane, but experts explain that this widespread belief is an internet myth. The incident came to light when a viewer received a request for driver information prior to a notice of intended prosecution, submitted via dashcam footage to Operation Snap. The motorist had continued driving in lane two while passing slower vehicles positioned in lanes three and four. Rather than fighting the case in court, which risks expensive solicitor fees and court costs, the driver was offered the option of taking a driver education course or accepting three points on their license. While the specific act of undertaking itself is not explicitly illegal, experts emphasize that passing on the left in a manner that does not comply with the Highway Code is classified as careless driving. According to the rules of the road, passing on the left is only permitted during heavy congestion where traffic in the offside lane is moving slower than your own, or when another vehicle is actively turning right. Flowing traffic does not qualify as congestion. Motorists are therefore warned that maintaining their lane to pass middle-lane hoggers carries a genuine risk of police action and penalties. #UKDriving #HighwayCode #DrivingLaws #TrafficRules #WalesOnline
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