Bedford Driving Lessons

Laws surrounding penalties for motorists not wearing seatbelts or violating number plate laws are set to change in the New Year. Road Safety Minister Mike Penning has announced a series of draft amendments to current legislation, which means drivers from overseas will also have to pay when caught. “If laws are to be effective then it is vital that they are enforced fairly and proportionately, no matter who you are or where you are from,” said Mr Penning. If the changes gain Parliamentary approval they will increase the on-the-spot penalty deposits – those which are issued in the place of on-the-spot fines to offenders who are unable to provide a UK address – for seatbelt and number plate offenders. This brings them into line with the normal £60 fixed penalties for those offences. Meanwhile, driving or keeping a vehicle with an obscured registration mark, or without a registration plate, will also be penalised more harshly, with the charge rising from £30 to £60. More