![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/all-the-new-motoring-rules-coming-in-october-from-stealth-law-to-driving-in-france/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0_speed-carmera-sign.jpg&description=A raft of new motoring laws and rules have been introduced this year, some under the radar, and drivers should be aware of the changes being introduced now we're into the autumn There have been a raft of new motoring laws and rules introduced this year. With autumn already upon us, British motorists should be aware of the changes being brought in. The coming weeks will see drivers at risk of increased fines in both the UK and abroad. The Highway Code - which provides information, advice, guides and mandatory rules for the road - is regularly tweaked and such changes can often go under the radar. Here are four important things to look out for in October... It is believed a "stealth law" was quietly introduced which could see thousands of drivers fined. The Metropolitan Police dropped their speed limit intolerance threshold by one mile per hour, reports the Daily Star. Drivers could now face prosecution if they break the limit by 10% plus 2mph. According to the RAC, it was previously 10% plus 3mph. The Met had not directly announced any rule changes to speed tolerance before they came into force. As a result of the law change, the number of fines given to speeding motorists spiked by a reported 259%. An estimated 347,000 drivers were warned they would be prosecuted for speeding in the first six months of 2022. Since May, Brits living in Spain have been banned from using their UK driving licences on the roads. The Department for Transport (DfT) is still negotiating with Spanish authorities about the matter. The UK ambassador in Spain said he thought the situation would be resolved by now. In a Facebook update, Hugh Elliot said: "I hear and understand your frustrations. I too am frustrated by the pace." "I remain very optimistic that we will reach an agreement and hope it will be soon. But as I say, I can't give you a definitive timetable. And so the advice that we have been giving all along, which is that you should consider taking the Spanish test if you need to drive){kind=link}
A raft of new motoring laws and rules have been introduced this year, some under the radar, and drivers should be aware of the changes being introduced now we’re into the autumn
There have been a raft of new motoring laws and rules introduced this year.
With autumn already upon us, British motorists should be aware of the changes being brought in. The coming weeks will see drivers at risk of increased fines in both the UK and abroad. The Highway Code – which provides information, advice, guides and mandatory rules for the road – is regularly tweaked and such changes can often go under the radar.
Here are four important things to look out for in October…
It is believed a “stealth law” was quietly introduced which could see thousands of drivers fined. The Metropolitan Police dropped their speed limit intolerance threshold by one mile per hour, reports the Daily Star. Drivers could now face prosecution if they break the limit by 10% plus 2mph.