DVSA issues Highway Code warning to drivers over common road offence leading to £2,500 fines

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DVSA issues Highway Code warning to drivers over common road offence leading to £2,500 fines.

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Drivers have been warned they could be slapped with hefty fines and issued penalty points for failing to follow a major Highway Code rule.Drivers who overtake illegally on UK roads can be fined as much as £2,500 and given up to six penalty points, which could push them off roads altogether.The warning comes after the DVSA issued a fresh concern over dangerous overtaking and urged motorists not to take unnecessary risks behind the wheel.

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In a post shared on X, the DVSA said: "Have you ever seen someone overtake like it's Fast and Furious.

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Overtaking is serious, one misjudgement can end lives.

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Saving a few seconds isn't worth risking a life." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The agency also directed motorists to official Highway Code guidance covering overtaking rules and safe driving practices.The authority has been increasingly raising concerns about risky overtaking manoeuvres on rural roads, single carriageways and areas with poor visibility, where drivers can misjudge distance and...

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