LONDON - BAD drivers who tailgate, undertake and weave at speed in and out of motorway lanes will get on-the-spot fines under new measures to improve road safety to be outlined by the government on Wednesday.
Under the plans, motorists found guilty of "careless driving" will be issued with fixed penalties by the police rather than being taken to court.
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said the aim was to distinguish between people who had poor driving skills or made an occasional lapse, and those who were reckless, persistent and wilful in their behaviour, who would be clamped down on "ruthlessly".Hammond said they also wanted to make much greater use of educational courses as an alternative to the fines.
"What we're trying to do here is not punish people but to make sure we get better driving standards on our roads," he said.
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