Motorists might face jail for splashing pedestrians as knowledgeable reveals odd driving legal guidelines
Several motorists could be held accountable in court for simply driving through a puddle if they make any passers-by wet, leaving them with a few points and a hefty fine
Several strange and mostly unknown driving laws are rolled out across the UK to ensure that road safety is maintained – and this stretched to pedestrians too.
One strange law includes drivers being forbidden to speed through puddles on the side of the road in case it splashes passers-by. If a pedestrian gets drenched, motorists could be slapped with a £5,000 fine, or worse, if they have previous convictions.
Drivers must adjust their habits during wetter seasons to avoid accidents, as Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing, explained: “Roads are almost guaranteed to be full of puddles right now, following the recent and upcoming spate of wet weather. It’s therefore imperative for drivers to know about the penalties for recklessly driving through them.”
Mr Conway added: “While it could be deemed unavoidable to drive through a puddle, drivers could be hit with a £5,000 fine for speeding through them and splashing pedestrians in the process.
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“According to Section Three of the Road Traffic Act of 1988, it is illegal to splash pedestrians as it equates to driving ‘without reasonable consideration for other persons’. Those considered to be deliberately driving through puddles and splashing pedestrians will likely be hit with a £100 fixed penalty notice, as well as three penalty points if caught by the police.”
“In the worst case scenario, motorists considered to be driving in a manner that ‘amounts to a clear act of incompetence, selfishness, impatience, and aggressive’ will be hit with the maximum penalty of a £5,000 fine. What’s more, if for any reason drivers fail to pay the £100 fixed penalty, they are liable to face the maximum £5,000 fine if the case is taken to court.”
Adding to this, motorists with other offences could even face some time behind bars. Not only that, authorities can add some points onto your license, which would increase your insurance premium.
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