MOTORISTS are being urged to ‘back off’ from the car in front as figures show 250 motorists were penalised by Dorset Police last year for bad behaviour.
The figures were obtained through a Freedom of Information request, submitted by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Between January 1 and December 31, 2016, 152 motorists were handed fixed penalty notices by Dorset Police for driving without due care and attention.
In the same period, 98 drivers were handed fixed penalty notices for driving without reasonable consideration to other users.
Police Inspector Joe Pardey, of the traffic unit, said: “If someone is tailgating behind you we would advise that you pull over at the next safe place and wait for the person to pass.
“Tailgating is an offence under driving without due care and attention or careless driving which can carry a fine and points on your licence.
“Make sure you follow the two second rule. Leave a sufficient distance between you and the driver in front."
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