Something to bear in mind as you negotiate all the puddles & potholes in the roads…..
According to the guidelines published in 2007, motorists may face penalties for splashing pedestrians and it could lead to fixed penalty of up to £2500. Such misdemeanours are being treated now as dangerous driving, which carries a two-year maximum prison sentence, rather than careless driving, which can be dealt with only by a community order or fine.
The fine isn’t the only thing that could happen to you. If you are a learner driver taking your test, you could receive additional points that could contribute to you failing your driving test.
The Highway Code does not specifically mention splashing pedestrians but rule 144 states you must not `drive without reasonable consideration for other road users' while rule 147 says `Be careful of and considerate towards all types of road users'.
Even more, how would you feel yourself being splashed all over and walking in wet socks?
It is worth being considerate even if police aren’t around.
http://www.ttcautomotive.co.uk/blog.aspx?b=5&y=2011
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