According to an insurance comparison website, dawdling motorists who create danger on the roads by driving too slow should face similar punishment to those who exceed the speed limit.
60% of motorists have been enraged and frustrated by slow-coach motorists with nearly half of us (45%) prepared to risk a collision by overtaking them, suggests a research from Confused.com.
Around a third of respondents revealed that they have either had an accident or come frighteningly close due to slow drivers who, according to figures from the Department of Transport, cause 143 accidents every year.
With little in the way of enforcement to tackle the problem, half of those who took part in Confused.com’s survey would welcome the introduction of ‘slow speed cameras’ and penalties for snail-like motoring.
A quarter of respondents suggested transforming the hard shoulder into a slow lane while 37% would welcome a nationwide minimum speed limit. 5% believe a warning badge would make a difference.
Meanwhile, speeding has been revealed as the most common subject for in-car arguments.
The survey from Tesco Cars found that driving too fast was the cause of nearly a quarter of in-car quarrelling (22%).