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Matt Jarram & Brett Gibbons

Strife in the fast lane! Cops swoop on 'clueless' driver crawling along at 50mph in outside lane of M1

Police swooped after a driver was spotted cruising along at 50mph - in the 'FAST' lane of a motorway.

Officers seized the Mercedes saloon when they stopped the motorist who had been hogging the outside lane of the M1.

Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit said the driver caused other road users to "move out to get by" and they also found the driver had a provisional licence, NottinghamshireLive reports.

Police have powers to issue fixed penalty notices of £100 for careless driving such as tailgating and middle lane hogging.

From June 2018, learner drivers have been able to take driving lessons on the motorway, but they must be accompanied by an approved driving instructor or in a car fitted with dual controls.

The policing unit tweeted: "M1. Lane hogger doing 50mph in lane three of the motorway. Causing others to have move out to get by, clueless. Found to only have a provisional licence. Now hogging the pavement walking home."

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