A £100 fuel warning has been issued to drivers amid potential new motoring rules.
More clean air zones, electric car parking fines and other new driving rules could be announced in the coming months. One Highway Code change could see new drivers under the age of 25 stopped from carrying passengers.
In a bid to boost road safety, newly passed younger drivers could also be prohibited from certain activities for a set, short timeframe. While it's not illegal, motorists who run out of fuel while driving and obstruct traffic can face £100 fine and points on their licence, reports the Mirror.
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This penalty has been extended to electric car drivers. The AA previously said it attended more than 10,500 breakdowns last year where members had run out of fuel or electrical charge.
It believes this may be caused by motorists delaying filling up due to high fuel prices and the cost-of-living squeeze. Tougher rules on mobile phones have also come in. Previously, drivers using their phones at the wheel were fined up to £200 and get six points on their licence.
But now, it is completely illegal for drivers on the roads to use their phones, or any other electronic device - such as a sat nav or tablet. Experts have spoken out about the potential move for a probationary period for youngsters, with further talks on this set to be debated by Transport Minister Richard Holden come May 16, at a road safety meeting.
Speaking previously Seb Goldin, CEO of RED Driver Training, said: "We know that people of all ages rely on the freedom that driving provides, and graduated driving licencing risks placing restrictions on this.
"However, data shows that in countries where graduated driving licencing is in effect, it is being received well and, in an environment where incidents on our roads are commonplace, taking steps to reduce the risks of death and serious injuries is a protocol we support.
"Road safety remains our ultimate concern, and this probationary period for drivers who are more likely to be involved in an incident allows us to prioritise this even further.”
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