CAR passengers could face WHOPPING £2,500 FINES this weekend if they make this simple mistake AFTER celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee.
Insurer Veygo is warning of potentially severe penalties for those accepting a lift home from a learner driver after taking part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday celebrations.
Anyone supervising a ‘designated’ learner driver while they are over the legal drinking limit can face fines of up to £2,500, 10 points on their license, or a BAN from driving – even when they’re not at the wheel.
James Armstrong, CEO of Veygo says: “Lots of us will want to make the most of an extra day off this bank holiday by having a few drinks.
“So making arrangements for post-pub lifts will be at the front of people’s minds.
“A student or teenager who is learning to drive, looking to get in some extra practice and earn some extra cash might seem like a good candidate.
“Parents of learner drivers – or their friends – might be tempted to offer taxi money in exchange for a lift home, and cash-strapped learners might be happy to accept.
“But many people don’t realise that accepting a lift from a learner – no matter how confident they are – means that, as a qualified driver, you are responsible for control of the vehicle.
“This means that you must comply with the rules you would normally adhere to if you were in the driving seat – including being under the drink-drive limit.
“If you’ve enjoyed one-too-many before getting in the passenger seat with a learner driver at the wheel, you could face 10 points on your license, a fine of up to £2,500, a three-month prison sentence or a potential driving ban.
A much better idea to ensure you and your pals get home safely and no laws are broken is to prebook a taxi from a reputable firm.
Drivers are oblivious to new rules such as the ones which were introduced recently and mean councils are free to issue thousands of fines to motorists.
Motorists are fed up with barmy laws such as this one which means you can be fined for having a messy car.
If you’re planning on visiting friends and family over the Jubilee bank holiday, be sure to check your car is road fit to avoid £7000 fines from eagle eyed cops who will be on the look out for any minor mishap on vehicles.
