Theoretical lane question

[Spoonman]

Imagine, if you can, cruising along a quiet four-lane stretch of motorway early one morning. The sun is shining, birds are singing, and no one's getting in your way. Yes, I know it's hard to imagine, but let's pretend for a minute.

You're wafting along at an indicated 95mph, which you reckon is probably more like 90mph. A dozen or so car-lengths in front of you, a people carrier is doing roughly the same speed. The only difference is you're using 'correct' lane discipline, rarely leaving lanes one or two, while the people carrier is happily sitting in lane four, occasionally moving into three if he fancies a change of scenery.

The question is: who, if anyone, does Plod pull over?

By the way, this is only a theoretical situation that I pictured on yesterday's 600-mile motorway journey. I decided it would probably depend on what you were driving.

[kevinday]

If it was Madcop, or other PH BiBs, I would suggest the MPV for incorrect lane useage.

However in todays Nu Labia style of government the answer is nobody because you would both be Gatsoed several times and there would be no police presence.

[whatever]

From the title, I thought this was going to be a question about the "theoretical" lane the motorcyclists use on the M4 -- you know, the one between lanes 2 & 3.

[trefor]

Hope you pased said MPV in lane 1/2 as he was obviously travelling in a slower line of (in his mind) traffic.

[hertsbiker]

err, the pratt in the mpv of course. Unless you were a biker, in which case you are scum of the earth.

[JohnL]

You because they'd catch up with you first.

At least this answers a question that occurred recently: what do middle lane drivers do on a four lane motorway?

[Spoonman]

trefor said: Hope you pased said MPV in lane 1/2 as he was obviously travelling in a slower line of (in his mind) traffic.

Nope, didn't pass him. Did consider it, but his car seemed to have some kind of invisible forcefield all around it that kept it a fair distance in front of me, no matter how fast I went (I was in a Mondeo). You don't think he was trying to stop anyone getting past, do you?

Any BIBs care to comment on the lane question? I'd feel more comfortable if the MPV driver got pulled, but if I'm the one they catch first... That means it's better to go much faster and get in front.