The insurance price comparison website Confused.com has warned that motorists in England could be faced with fines for how they park in 2024.

From December 2023, Scottish motorists can be faced with a £100 fine if they are caught parking with their vehicle’s wheels on the pavement.

However, Louise Thomas, motor insurance expert at Confused.com, highlighted that other parts of the UK could see a similar law being enforced.

She explained: “It’s great that Scotland has introduced a ban on pavement parking. It means people who have a disability or mobility issues, and people with children don’t have to go into the road to get past cars.

“It’s already illegal to park on the pavement in London, but it’s unclear whether other countries are going to follow Scotland’s lead.”

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Currently, motorists in Scotland that park a vehicle on the pavement are only faced with a fine and will not receive any penalty points on their driving licence.

However, Confused.com noted that incidents in which a pedestrian is injured whilst walking on the road to get past the vehicle could see a driver penalised.

Whilst this could contribute to a motorist having their licence taken away, the company also noted it could see a significant rise in insurance prices, with the average premium for a motorist that has been convicted for leaving their vehicle in a dangerous place being £1,491.

Similarly, England’s motorists could see 20mph speed limits rolled out in urban areas, following their introduction in Wales and Scotland in 2023.

Wirral council has already announced that 1,000 roads in the area will see a reduction in the speed limit during 2024, with Councillor Andrew Gant approving the move.

He added: “This is another landmark movement for our 20mph policy. We believe these changes will make these towns and villages safer, quieter, and less polluted places and will encourage more people to cycle and walk.”

Louise also highlighted that the Welsh Government have forecasted a significant drop in road casualties for roads with the lower speed limit.

She continued: “According to the Welsh Government, the 20mph zones could reduce collisions by 40 percent annually.

“This might have a positive impact on car insurance premiums, as fewer collisions mean fewer claims. This might help your individual premiums but could also lower the cost of insurance overall.”

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Post source: Express