Tractors and caravans which hold up traffic this Easter bank holiday could be fined. Police will be on the lookout for long queues disrupting the holiday traffic this weekend, according to leading farm vehicle insurance firm, Quotezone.co.uk.
The firm says police forces will be especially aware of the Highway Code’s Rule 169 this weekend, which says road users must not create or hold up a long queue of traffic. The rule pays special attention to those driving a large or slow-moving vehicle – potentially making tractor drivers high on the list to gain police attention.
Greg Wilson, founder of Quotezone.co.uk, says holding up more than six cars could risk 3-9 points on a driving licence, and a fine of up to £5,000. He comments: “Traffic jams could be more numerous and longer as holidaymakers avoid foreign trips due to the chaos and cancellation at airports and ports – with the addition of mass rail engineering works ruling out alternative transport closer to home.”
