Essex tops a list for the number of motorists convicted of careless driving since police were given the power to give on-the-spot penalties for offences such as tailgating and poor lane discipline.Some 3,630 drivers were convicted in the county - which includes parts of the M25 and M11 - in the two years from August 2013, when the powers came into effect, to August 2015, the highest number in England and Wales by more than 1,600.Of those convicted in Essex, 2,958 took a course, 484 went to court...
