UK drivers warned of four new driving laws coming in this month

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Four new changes will come into force on the roads this month, which all motorists must be aware of. The rules aim to protect road users, especially the most vulnerable like cyclists and pedestrians.

A string of new rules were introduced earlier this year, with the most recent updates coming in July. Meanwhile in June, a handful of new driving laws are being introduced in the Highway Code’s annual update.

This affects a whole host of issues on the road from charging electric cars, to clean air zones. But it has also introduced tough new laws that could see Brits fined up to £1,000 and receive points if they make the wrong move to get out the way of any emergency vehicle.

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The Highway Code is clear that motorists should give way to vehicles with flashing lights, including police cars, fire engines, ambulances and emergency doctors. However, the new laws stress that when letting emergency vehicles pass, drivers must continue to abide by the regular laws of the road.

It will be illegal for motorists in the UK to use their mobiles at any time during a journey, reports the Mirror. Previously, drivers could use their phones for purposes that were not considered “interactive communications” such as looking for music or texting.

Now, the law has now tightened which means anyone caught using their phone for any reason will receive a £200 fine and six points on their licence. Drivers who have passed their test within two years could lose their licence completely if caught using a mobile phone.

Motorists will now need a licence to carry goods or people that are for hire or reward – such as shared-cost group minibus trips – into the EU or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and