After heavy rain on March 31st, more rain is expected on April 1st. So it is a good time to remind drivers they can be hit with a £100 fixed penalty notice and three penalty points if caught by the police splashing pedestrians.
Under section three of the Road Traffic Act 1988, splashing pedestrians can be considered driving ‘without reasonable consideration for other persons.’
Good reminder, Backstreeter. It’s all there in the Highway Code – a much unread document.
Not just the Highway Code: Splashing pedestrians with lack of consideration might also be considered an “assault”.