Tailgating causes 60 fatal or serious crashes in the UK's North West, despite high road courtesy ratings.

Drivers in the North West rank second in UK road courtesy with a 45% approval rating, but tailgating remains a major safety issue, contributing to 60 fatal or serious crashes in the region last year. Nationally, tailgating is linked to about 8% of serious or fatal incidents on major roads, with 2.4 million drivers admitting to intentionally tailgating, often due to being late, tired, or stuck in peak-time traffic. London and the South East had the worst road manners, with only 40% rating behavior positively. The Highway Code recommends a two-second following distance, doubled in poor conditions. Tailgating can result in a £100 fine and three penalty points.