{"id":34872,"date":"2023-09-18T23:58:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoscommunity.com\/?p=34872"},"modified":"2023-09-19T10:22:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T06:22:41","slug":"motorists-face-1000-fine-for-relying-on-sat-navs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoscommunity.com\/2023\/09\/18\/motorists-face-1000-fine-for-relying-on-sat-navs\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorists Face \u00a31000 Fine for Relying on Sat-Navs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drivers have been warned they could be slapped with a hefty \u00a31000 fine and face severe penalties for following sat-nav speed limits.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

With speed limit changes happening around the UK, motoring experts at\u00a0LeaseCar.uk<\/a> have told drivers not to rely on sat-navs for speed limits.<\/p>\n

Councils across the UK are introducing 20mph speed limits to reduce the number of accidents and make roads safer.<\/p>\n

However, GPS<\/a> firms say map updates may not update immediately, meaning motorists<\/a> relying on their sat-navs for the speed limit could be in trouble.<\/p>\n

Research has shown that Britain<\/a> is a nation of sat nav junkies, with 40% of drivers relying on a sat nav when heading out on a road trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That equates to over 20 million drivers who rely on their sat-nav for directions and road information, including speed limits.<\/p>\n

If a driver is found to break the new 20mph speed limit, they are liable for a speeding fine and penalty points.<\/p>\n

If pulled over by the police, motorists could be sent a fixed penalty notice or ordered to court to plead guilty or not guilty.<\/p>\n

The minimum penalty for speeding is a \u00a3100 fine and three penalty points added to the driver’s license.<\/p>\n

Drivers<\/a> who claim they are not guilty of the speeding offence<\/a> but are found guilty by the courts could face a\u00a0maximum fine of \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n

Motorists who are within two years of passing their test could also get their driving license revoked if they build up six or more penalty points.<\/p>\n

The Welsh government are introducing a default\u00a0 20mph speed limit on roads across Wales from 17 September 2023.<\/p>\n

A further 65km of London’s road network is also set to be capped at 20mph as part of Vision Zero.<\/p>\n

There are also plans to introduce 20mph across Cornwall and Scotland, and more rural authorities are introducing larger-scale extended 20mph programmes.<\/p>\n

If the 20mph default limit proves to save lives, reduce collisions and make communities safer, there are predictions that England<\/a>, Scotland and Northern Ireland will feel the pressure to follow Wales’s lead and adopt the switch.<\/p>\n

Motoring groups are warning that the potential for millions of drivers to fall foul of the planned speed limit changes is high and recommended using a sat-nav for directions only until the complete updates occur.<\/p>\n

Tim Alcock from\u00a0LeaseCar.uk<\/a> said: “With new speed limits being introduced across the UK, drivers must not rely solely on their sat-navs to get the speed limit.<\/p>\n

“The devices may not update immediately, meaning motorists<\/a> could travel ten mph over the new limits.<\/p>\n

“Currently, most police forces have a tolerance of 10 per cent plus two mph above the limit before drivers face prosecution for speeding.<\/p>\n

“If found to be travelling at the old limits in the new 20mph zones, drivers face fines as high as \u00a31000.<\/p>\n

“New drivers need to be especially careful because they receive much harsher penalties and could potentially get their driver’s licence revoked.<\/p>\n

“Although it will take some getting used to for drivers, these speed limits<\/a> have been introduced to reduce accidents and fatalities on British roads.<\/p>\n

“Those driving in Wales must remember that the changes affect most 30mph roads, but speed limit signs will be in place where the speed limit has changed.<\/p>\n

“It is important that drivers are always aware of their surroundings and traffic signs which instruct them to avoid being caught out.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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