Potential Driving Laws of the Future

But what could these laws entail? In this article, we'll look at some of the emerging trends in driving that could lead to the introduction of new road laws. These could be minor changes that are easy to implement into our regular commutes and driving schedules, and some may take longer to adjust to.

Self-driving limits and laws
One of the biggest investments being made in UK motoring is the introduction of self-driving cars on roads. The drive towards a future of self-driving vehicles has inspired the UK government to invest £100 million to aid the creation of jobs and change transport.
Self-driving cars could lead to a hugely positive shift in vehicle ownership for people who may not be able to operate a car without assistance and could greatly change public transport. However, with these emerging technologies come safety concerns. Especially when you look at statistics from the US, where driverless systems are becoming more common, 400 separate crashes were reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration between July 2021 and May 2022 which were caused by automated systems.
This could be an incentive to introduce laws and regulations which limit the use and autonomy of driverless cars. For example, we could see restrictions on which roads and times owners of self-driving cars are permitted to use the vehicles, which could help maintain awareness during peak hours. This could greatly reduce crashes caused when congestion is at its highest.

The future is electric

Electric vehicles (EV) stir a conversation in motoring that ranges from well-known brands releasing updated versions of their old classics to the furthering development of their batteries. With the added knowledge that the government is planning to stop the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, we're likely to see the rise of EVs continue well into the future as more people switch to meet efficiency demands.

More EVs on the road will mean that chargers will need to become even more accessible than they currently are. At the end of December 2022, there were 37,261 EV charging points around the UK, which was a 31% increase from the previous year. But to reach the demands of roads becoming net zero, this number will need to be able to provide charge for the more than half a million EVs and rising in the UK.

From this, one law we could see introduced to aid the expanse in this market is introducing a law that requires petrol stations to also supply chargepoints. This would require a huge investment to make happen, but we've previously seen government investments of around £20 million for additional locations, so fu...