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Technology trials to detect tailgating

22 August 2014
 

The Highways Agency is investigating technologies to enforce the offence of tailgating, whereby drivers follow each other too closely.

Tailgating traditionally had to be dealt with in the courts but the Government last year introduced reforms to make careless driving – including tailgating – a  a fixed penalty offence. The police can now issue £100 fixed penalties and three penalty points or offer remedial training. 

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