New laws in June that motorists will need to get their head around

Four new laws are being introduced across the UK in June 2022. Brits are being urged to know the changes to legislation coming this month. The new laws will change the day-to-day landscape for drivers.

If you don’t familiarise yourself, it goes without saying you could risk falling foul of the new rules. We’ve included a list of the changes as reported by BirminghamLive. They will affect drivers – so unless you don’t have a car, you will need to get up to date.

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Electric cars

In two weeks time, all new homes will need to have an electric vehicle charger installed. This is law. Tomas Edwards, head of marketing at GoWithFlow, told the Express: “This law is a necessity as reliance on a roadside, on-demand fuel supply model will not be cost-efficient, nor will it be possible for an audience of majority-electric vehicle users.

“Electricity prices are rapidly increasing, and further national demand will only heighten this trend. This law change is part of its wider plan to cut carbon emissions, with GBP1.3billion of investment being committed to electric vehicle charging infrastructure rollout.”

Smart electric vehicle chargers

June 30 sees a new law introduced which helps manage the strain on the National Grid with thousands of electric cars charging at once. Homes and businesses which have existing EV chargers will be required to ensure they have smart charging capabilities.

Council powers

From June 1, councils across England and Wales will be given new powers to charge drivers for traffic offences.

Nicholas Lyes, head of roads policy for the RAC, commented on the rule change, saying: “[This] could lead to an avalanche of penalty charge notices being wrongly issued and then having to be appealed.” The Department for Transport (DfT) will soon begin accepting applications from councils to issue fines for moving traffic offences. This will include infractions like yellow box misuse, making an illegal turn or driving the wrong way down a one-way street.

Clean Air Zone

More clean air zones will begin to be introduced in a bid to improve air quality.

Some councils are introducing clean air zones to help – and Coventry has been threatened with them by the government if it doesn’t reduce pollution in certai areas. For those whose vehicle exceeds emission standards, you may have to pay a charge if you drive in such a zone. Bradford is one of many places getting ready.

Jason Longhurst, Strategic Director at the Department of Place at Bradford Council, said: “The council is meeting with the Government in May where we expect them to give a start date for the CAZ.”