Drivers face £200 fine for encroaching on Olympic lanes

A set of special 'Olympic' lanes have been drawn up for the 2012 Games in and around London, and drivers could face a steep penalty if they stray into them.

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has proposed that anyone who drives in the lanes which are designed to get competitors to events as quickly as possible will be subject to fines that are "higher by a clear margin to distinguish them from present levels." It has suggested a level of £200 to the capital's normal level of £120.