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Making Rude Hand Gestures At The Wheel Could Land You A Fine

Making Rude Hand Gestures At The Wheel Could Land You A Fine

Flicking the Vs or doing the 'w***er' sign could constitute 'disorderly conduct' under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Chris Ogden

Chris Ogden

When a dreadful driver has particularly irked you off, the best way to show displeasure while you're on the road can feel like being to give them some rude hand gestures through the window. You know the ones.

But it might be better to try to stay cool, as people who make rude hand gestures at the wheel in the UK could face a fine of up to a grand.

According to Metro, flicking the Vs or doing the 'wanker sign' in an act of road rage could constitute 'disorderly conduct' under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

CHECK OUT THIS ROAD RAGE FIGHT ON A MOTORWAY:

That offence is punishable with a penalty of up to three quarters of a person's weekly salary, up to £1,000 - and the last thing you want is that idiot getting the last laugh.

Another way in which you can land yourself in trouble for giving someone the finger is 'not being in proper control of a motor vehicle'. Technically if your hand is a way from the wheel the car is not fully under control.

Other ways you can find yourself at risk of being found of not being in proper control can include eating, drinking or reading maps/books.

The potential fine for that is also £1,000 - or - up to £2,500 if you're driving a vehicle designed to carry up to eight people.

The news follows on from earlier today when senior police warned that people who vape while they're driving could face a charge of 'driving without due care and attention'.

Sentencing for that offence can include a ban from the roads, points on your driving licence or a fine of up to £2,500 - quite a hefty punishment really.

PA

Sergeant Carl Knapp of the Sussex Roads Policing Unit said: "The smoke caused by vapes are a distraction and the consequences of them can be dire, all it takes is a moment to become distracted and potentially cause a crash and even worse, a fatality.

"There are no laws prohibiting vaping - however, you need to be in full and proper control of your vehicle at all times."

Knapp advised people who do wish to vape while driving to open their windows and blow the vapour out of the window, taking care to ensure that they remain in full control of their vehicle while doing so.

So if someone on the road has wound you up, just take a deep breath and let it go. Trust us - it's better than a fine.

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: UK News, News, Driving, crime