Who Are Lane Hoggers?

Hanging out in the left lane below the speed limit is not only dangerous it is illegal and could earn you a ticket. ... Some call these drivers "left lane hogs" or "keepers of the speed" because they slow down the flow of traffic.

Why do people lane hog?

You stay left, overtake where necessary and then move into the left-hand lane. That's what the Highway Code says - it's a way of allowing the traffic to travel at the optimum speed. ... The lane hogger is not doing themselves much good but they're also preventing the people following them from doing what they want to do.

Is lane hogging illegal?

Is middle-lane hogging illegal? Yes, it is an offence, although it comes under 'careless driving', along with tailgating, accidentally running a red light and even being distracted by eating or drinking.