Motorists driving below 30mph through speed cameras could still be slapped with £1,000 fine
It's believed around 20,000 speeding tickets are issued in Scotland each year. It's not uncommon to witness drivers breaking the rules of the roads, which puts the safety of others in jeopardy.
Speed cameras are a commonly-used tool user to deter speeding drivers and are seen on all all types of roads, from city streets with 30mph limits up to 70mph motorways.
Fixed cameras are found on the side of the road and on top of motorway gantries, whilst the police often deploy mobile speed cameras that are positioned at the back of vans.
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If you're caught going over the limit, you could be hit face a minimum penalty of £100 and three points on your licence. However, it's not only speeding through these cameras that could cost you money, reports Birmingham Live.
One type of camera can attract more attention that others. These are mobile speed cameras, which can suddenly pop up on the side of a road for a few hours.
There's been a longstanding habit among drivers to warn other approaching motorists of the mobile camera by flashing their lights. By flicking their full beam on and off, drivers try to stop others getting snared by the camera.
However you could actually be breaking the law by doing this, despite your good intentions. Using your lights in this way is actually not permitted in the Highway Code and also carries a separate punishment under UK law.
As per the UK Government website, rule 110 of the Highway Code states: "Only flash your headlights to let other road users know that you are there. Do not flash your headlights to convey any other message or intimidate other road users."
Flashing your headlights in this scenario could also see you breach section 89 of the Police Act 1997. Under this law, it's an offence for members of the public to wilfully obstruct a police constable in their execution of duty. Doing so carries a maximum penalty of a £1,000 fine.
So even if you pass through a mobile speed camera below 30mph on a residential road, you could end up with a fine if you're caught alerting other drivers with your headlights.
