Traffic officer says there are 7 things drivers do but 'shouldn't'

Traffic officer Simon Wardle, with seven years on the job at National Highways, has seen a variety of driving behaviours on the motorway. His team's mission is to keep the traffic flowing safely and come to a halt when necessary due to accidents or serious incidents.

Towing trailers in the fast lane Under UK law, towing a trailer in the outside lane is illegal, yet Simon frequently observes this violation. He said: "This morning, a 4x4 towing a trailer in the outside lane, exceeding the 60mph speed limit. Well, the problem is, if you work for a company that requires a trailer, for example these telecom companies that have the reels of telecom cable on the back, so those short trailers.

Simon shared: "Not just us, but police, ambo, fire, be it the crews that fix potholes, barrier damage, deal with dead animals, debris, we all get mass amounts of abuse, both verbal and physical. Driver tizer is a bottle that HGV drivers pee in and then chuck it onto the side of the motorway for us to clean up. There have been incidents where those have been chucked at - not me - but other traffic officers as well. I get the frustration, especially with HGVs because they are on a time.

Standing on the verge with dogs If you've had an emergency breakdown on the hard shoulder and have a dog with you, Simon advises that you should leave your pet in the car in case it gets "spooked" by traffic and runs into the road. He warned that being caught using a mobile while driving could lead to six penalty points and a £200 fine.

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