Four new UK driving laws are now in force

Drivers are being warned about four new driving laws that have now come into force. The changes, which started on Saturday June 1, could lead to hefty fines for some drivers if they are ignored.

Local authorities currently testing electric scooters can now request changes to the trial area and fleet size. Any approved changes will take effect from yesterday (Saturday, June 1).

In other developments, significant rule changes will be experienced in three Scottish cities where petrol and diesel drivers will be affected by the introduction of Low Emission Zones (LEZs). These zones, which will operate continuously, will use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras linked to local and national vehicle authorization databases.

The Manchester Evening News reports that vehicles that do not meet the required standards will be identified and fined. This regulation will be applied 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

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Here is a breakdown of the four new laws:

Tests with electric scooters

The Department for Transport (DfT) has revised its regulations on electric scooter trials in the UK, giving more authority to local councils. Those currently testing electric scooters can now request changes to the geographic scope of the study and fleet size.

These applications can be submitted to the DfT until 5 April, with approved changes coming into effect from 1 June this year.

Low Emission Zone – Dundee

Dundee has become the second city in Scotland to implement a Low Emission Zone (LEZ), banning certain vehicles from the city centre. Glasgow recently revealed it had collected more than £1m in fines from 33,000 drivers of non-compliant vehicles who entered the restricted area, after becoming the first Scottish city to introduce such regulations.

Low Emission Zone – Edinburgh

Aberdeen and Edinburgh are to implement their Low Emission Zones (LEZs) from today. Professor Jill Belch, a researcher at the University of Dundee, suggested it could take several years for these areas to show a significant impact on the health of those who live or work in them.

However, she anticipates a rapid decline in acute asthma attacks. “The first thing we’re going to see is that pollution levels are going to go down, and that’s great,” she said.

“But it’s not just hospital admissions, it’s the long-term effects of dementia and heart attacks.”

Low Emission Zone – Aberdeen

From today, Aberdeen and Edinburgh will start enforcing their LEZs. The initiative aims to combat air pollution in the city centre, mainly caused by nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions from road traffic.