Previously, motorists using their phone were fined up to £200 as well as receiving six penalty points on their licence. Īdditionally, tougher rules on mobile phone use when behind the wheel have come into force. The motor experts believe that this is due to drivers choosing to delay filling up their tanks as fuel prices skyrocketed amid the cost of living crisis, reports the Daily Record. The update comes as more than 10,500 breakdowns last year were due to drivers of electric cars running out of fuel or charge, according to the AA. This penalty is now also extended to electric cars.
READ MORE: Martin Compston celebrates with Celtic birthday cake as star films latest showĭrivers who run out of fuel and are therefore obstructing traffic face a fine of up to £100 and points on their licence. The shift will introduce new driving laws impacting electric car parking fines, additional clean air zones as well as other Highway Code changes. Set to come into force soon, road users could be faced with fines if they are not careful with the rule changes including a £100 fine fuel, with the Highway Code implementing the changes this month.
Drivers across the UK - including Glasgow - are being warned to keep up-to-date with new changes being made.
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