Britons warned of driving law changes you may have missed - Anti-motorist plans, Low Emission Zones and more
A number of new driving laws were introduced in May
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Motorists are being warned of new driving law changes that have been introduced in recent weeks which could have a huge impact on how Britons stay on the road and the future of motoring.
May saw a number of critical law changes rolled out to potentially make driving easier for motorists, as well as cracking down on certain vehicles to reduce emissions levels.
Major law changes have already been unveiled this year, including pavement parking rules in January, a renewal of the fuel duty cut in March and new car tax rates in April.
To help drivers deal with the countless motoring changes, GB News has rounded up the most important rules you need to be aware of.
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Sadiq Khan defeated Conservative candidate Susan Hall at the start of May
PALondon Mayoral election
Sadiq Khan was re-elected as Mayor of London at the beginning of May, with the Labour candidate securing a historic third term in charge of the capital.
Throughout the campaign, almost all other candidates said they would scrap the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which Khan has been one of the biggest supporters of, heralding the rollout of the Ulez expansion to cover all of Greater London from August 21, 2023.
While Khan did not promise any further changes to the Ulez, such as charging areas or price hikes, he did call for all buses in the capital to be zero emission by 2030 and install 40,000 charging devices.
Self-driving vehicles could be seen on the road by 2026 GETTYSelf-driving vehicles
The Automated Vehicles Bill was given Royal Assent in May, ushering the rules into law, with Transport Secretary Mark Harper suggesting that Britons could be driving alongside autonomous vehicles by 2026.
Road safety has been the focus of the rollout of self-driving vehicles, with the Government highlighting how human error on roads contributes to 88 per cent of collisions.
It has been estimated that the move to legalise and promote self-driving technology will create over 38,000 new, high-skilled jobs and "revolutionise" the £42billion sector.
Rishi Sunak announced the General Election would take place on July 4
PAGeneral election announcement
On May 22, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood outside 10 Downing Street and told the nation that they would be heading back to the polls on July 4, in one of the biggest elections in a generation.
The Conservatives have promised to fight for drivers against "anti-motorist" laws and road rules, including 20mph speed limits, low traffic neighbourhoods and potholes, in a bid to drum up support from the nation's 41 million licence holders.
Labour pledged last year that it would support motorists with plans to lower fuel prices and cut the extortionate cost of car insurance, although it is unclear whether they will stick to these targets. Other major political parties will roll out their transport pledges over the next six weeks, with many keen to see how they will appeal to motorists.
Enforcement for the four Low Emission Zones will take place in the coming days ABERDEEN CITY COUNCILLow Emission Zones
While the new rules have not yet been introduced, motorists in Scotland will need to deal with major changes to roads they will see when driving through a major UK city.
From May 31, 2024, Dundee City Council will unveil its Low Emission Zone, designed to crack down on petrol and diesel vehicles travelling into the city centre.
Motorists who are not travelling in LEZ-compliant vehicles will be required to pay a hefty daily fine of £60.