Highway Code

Not only does the act breach the Highway Code, it can also be considered as ‘obstructing police duties.’

Drivers warned common 'friendly gesture' could leave them with £1,000 fines

Highway Code warning as drivers warned they could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car

Highway Code warning as drivers warned they could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car

Drivers warned of £5,000 fines over car air conditioning as temperatures soar

A Compare the Market study found six million drivers were risking a £50 fine every time they encountered a roundabout

A Compare the Market study found six million drivers were risking a £50 fine every time they encountered a roundabout

Millions of drivers warned of hefty fines over common roundabout mistake

The Highway Code states that you must not hold and use a mobile phone to text, make calls, take photos or videos, or browse the web, while behind the wheel

The Highway Code states that you must not hold and use a mobile phone to text, make calls, take photos or videos, or browse the web, while behind the wheel

Drivers warned they could be risking fines while waiting at drive-throughs

The Highway Code contains a rule that all pet owners should be aware of

The Highway Code contains a rule that all pet owners should be aware of

Drivers warned of £5,000 for travelling with dogs in your car

More than half of motorists admit they have done this in the past, despite risking a fine of £60, potentially rising to £2,500 fine

More than half of motorists admit they have done this in the past, despite risking a fine of £60, potentially rising to £2,500 fine

UK drivers warned of offence majority admit to that could land you £2,500 fine

Highway Code: Drivers could face £1,000 fine for letting ambulances and police cars pass.

Highway Code: Drivers could face £1,000 fine for letting ambulances and police cars pass.

UK drivers could face £1,000 fines for letting ambulances and police cars pass

Highway Code: New road rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine. (PA)

Highway Code: New road rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine. (PA)

New Highway Code rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over sunglasses amid Met Office heat warning. (Canva)

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over sunglasses amid Met Office heat warning. (Canva)

Drivers could face £5,000 fine over sunglasses amid Met Office heatwave warning

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car. (PA)

Drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in car amid UK heatwave

Highway Code: UK drivers warned over summer driving rules that can lead to £2,500 fines.

Highway Code: UK drivers warned over summer driving rules that can lead to £2,500 fines.

Drivers warned over summer driving rules that can lead £2,500 fines and prison

7 clothing items that could land you a £5,000 fine and a driving ban. (Canva)

7 clothing items that could land you a £5,000 fine and a driving ban. (Canva)

Seven clothing items that could land you a £5,000 fine and a driving ban

Highway Code: New rule could see car passengers hit with £1,000 fine. (PA)

Highway Code: New rule could see car passengers hit with £1,000 fine. (PA)

New Highway Code rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for simple driving mistake. (PA)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for simple driving mistake. (PA)

Drivers could face £2,500 fine for this bad driving habit

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 for driving with dog in the car. (Canva)

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 for driving with dog in the car. (Canva)

Drivers could face £5,000 fine for driving with a dog in the car

Cyclists and pedestrians will have priority in the new hierarchy (Photo: Colin Mearns)

Cyclists and pedestrians will have priority in the new hierarchy (Photo: Colin Mearns)

What is changing in the highway code and why?