| Yes Monty, i've heard of that before.
Read the Highway Code Bradders, perfectly legal to overtake on double or single solid white lines as long as you don't cross said line.
108: Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10mph or less.
Laws RTA sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10 & 26
141: You MUST NOT overtake
if you would have to cross or straddle double white lines with a solid line nearest to you (but see Rule 108)
Laws RTA 1988 sect 36, TSRGD regs 10, 22, 23 & 24, ZPPPCRGD reg 24 |