vimarsana.com

Page 25 - தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும் கார் குத்தகை News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

The driving offence that s older than the Highway Code that could land you in prison

Stock image of a UK driving licence. Picture: PA A DRIVING offence that is so old it predates the use of motorised vehicles – but could still land you a two-year jail sentence. The Highway Code celebrates its 90th anniversary this week and motoring experts Select Car Leasing has looked back at some of the more bizarre offences of the road. And Furious and Wanton Driving is right up there with the most outdated as it’s 150 years old. It comes from 19th Century legislation but remains available to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to this day. Outlined in Section 35 of The Offences Against The Person Act 1861, it states: “Whosoever, having the charge of any carriage or vehicle, shall by wanton or furious driving or racing, or other wilful misconduct, or by wilful neglect, do or cause to be done any bodily harm to any person whatsoever, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be imprisoned

North Staffordshire motorists could face £70 fine for parking outside their home

Parking on pavements could end with motorists being hit with a £70 fine Want Stoke-on-Trent news emailed to you direct from our journalists? Sign up to our newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Drivers could be slapped with a fine for parking outside their home if a new law comes in this month. A nationwide ban on pavement parking would see some motorists unable to park outside their property.

Parking fails in the North-East as new £70 fine could come into force

Pictures: NORTHERN ECHO IT s something that has cropped up time and time again - but talk of a complete ban on pavement parking is once again looming. Among a number of new laws set to be introduced later this year, a nationwide ban on parking on the pavement could be one of them. The law change, which would be touted as maximising safety for pedestrians, and in particular those with a disability or visual impairment, would see drivers fined £70. It has been reported that an introduction of the ban would help prevent issues commonly seen in housing estates, near retail parks and outside convenience stores.

© 2025 Vimarsana

vimarsana © 2020. All Rights Reserved.