It looks that most people try to remind me that I have broken the law. Well, I know it and that is why I am here. I am not trying to twist anything. I have asked two clear questions in my first post and I just need answers. Many thanks for your help in advance. P.S. I am not trying to justify anything. I have broken the law and since I have always been a lawful person I am concerned about it. Just want to know what could be the possible consequences and how likely. Thanks all.

Thank you all for your replies. I have been driving in the UK for 5 years and outside the UK for another 10 years and I do not even have a single point on my driving licence. In this specific occasion I know that I have done something that I should not have. That's why I am asking for your opinion. The fact is that I followed some other cars and I should not have done that. However, there were no moving cars around. All the cars were at full STOP position caused by the heavy traffic. I am not trying to justify it. What I am saying it did not look that dangerous at the time I did it and I now regret doing something that being a very lawful person I should not have done at first point. Many thanks again for sharing your views.

Hi everybody, I was driving on M1 last evening and there was a very heavy traffic on the motorway. All the cars had almost stopped and google map was showing a 90 minute delay! I had just passed an exit by almost 10 meters that I could take to escape the traffic. A few drivers which were behind me started to going to the hard shoulder and reversing towards the exit and after them I did the same. How ever, I noticed that one of the drivers who was stuck in traffic was filming us. Is there possibly a way that if the guy passes the film to the Police, Police use it to fine the drivers? If yes, what will be the charges? Thanks Rob