Laws and rules changing for April 2021

A Fuel duty

This will once again be frozen for the new tax year, keeping at the same rate for a 10th year in a row.

Fuel duty is currently at 57.95p per litre of petrol, diesel, biodiesel and bioethanol. This was confirmed by Rishi Sunak in the last budget.

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Clean Air Zones are being introduced in a number of cities, including Bath and Bristol A raft of changes to driver laws will come into effect from April, motorists have been warned.

Drivers have been urged to get themselves familiar with the changes which will come into effect from this month,

Every driver in the country will have to follow these new rules, which will included changes to tax, pavement parking and the use of devices in vehicles.

Below is a summary of each new law and rule change.

Pavement parking

It is illegal to park on the pavements in London. This could be extended nationwide, according to reports.

Drivers breaking restrictions face fines of up to £70.

Mobile phone ban

Strict new rules will come into place aimed at mobile phone users behind the wheel.

Drivers could risk a £200 fine and six penalty points for holding their phone while driving.

The new ban replaces a loophole which allowed people to take photos and videos while driving without being penalised.

This is due to be introduced in the coming months after a consultation period ended.

VED

Vehicle Excise Duty is changing once more from this April.

Purchase tax

It will be aimed at petrol and diesel car owners to make environmentally-friendly vehicles more affordable.

The purpose of the tax is to make environmentally-friendly vehicles more affordable while those whose cars emit more than 225gCO2/km will be required to pay a 50 per cent purchase tax from this year, which would increase in instalments.

Drivers may have to pay as much as £390 per year to use their vehicles due to BiKs reintroduction.

A1 % charge, based on income rates and vehicle value, could find many drivers with zero-emission models caught out, a charge that will likely increase to 2 per cent in 2022.

Man arrested for arson with intent to endanger lifes

Avon and Somerset Police released this statement this morning 1st April 2021: A 25-year-old man has been arrested in the Plymouth area in connection with the violent disorder in Bristol on Sunday, 21st March.

It comes after Avon and Somerset Police issued an appeal about a specific incident during the disorder in which a man put a lit item under a police van.

The man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, violent disorder, assaulting a police officer and criminal damage. Avon and Somerset Police said: He remains in custody.

Separately, they also arrested three other people on suspicion of violent disorder – two men and a woman. They’ve all been released under investigation.

In total, 29 people have now been arrested in connection with the incident. Avon and Somerset Police would like to thank the public for their continued support with what is a challenging investigation, especially those who have called in with information.

There are currently 16 images on their website gallery of people they want to identify as part of our inquiry and they continue to appeal to people to contact them if they recognise any of them.

Anyone who does is asked to phone 101 providing the call handler with the letter associated with the person/people. You can also report information via a dedicated online form here

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With reports of mobile speed cameras back in operation never get caught speeding again with this list of sites to expect a mobile speed camera at anytime.

Hazelbury Road, Whitchurch (20mph)

Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)

Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)

Highbury Road, Bedminster (20mph) Highridge Green, Bristol (30mph) Hollister’s Drive, Hartcliffe (20mph) Hollway Road, Stockwood (20mph) Hungerford Road, Bristol (20mph)

Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph) Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)

Marksbury Road, Bedminster (20mph) A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph) A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph) A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph) A38 Rupert Street/Bridewell Street/The Haymarket, Bristol (20mph)

A4 Totterdown Bridge (30mph) A4174 Callington Road, Brislington, Bristol (30mph) A4174 King Georges Road, Bristol (30mph) Allison Road, Bristol (30mph) B3119 West Town Lane (20mph) B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph) B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph) A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)

A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)

A4 Portway Nr Portview Road (30mph)

A4 Portway Nr Roman Way (40mph) A4 Portway Nr Sylvan Way/ Riverleaze (40mph) A4018 Falcondale Road, Westbury on Trym (30mph) A403 St Andrews Road, Avonmouth (40mph) A4162 Sylvan Way/Dingle Road/Canford Lane (30mph) A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph) A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph) A432 Fishponds Road, Easton (20mph)

Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph) Novers Hill, Bristol (20mph) Novers Lane, Bristol (20mph)

Petherton Road, Hengrove (20mph) Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth (30mph) Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph) Barnstaple Road, Knowle (20mph) Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe (30mph)

Broadwalk, Knowle West (20mph) Broomhill Road (30mph) Calcott Road, Knowle (20mph) Ashley Hill, Montpelier (20mph)

Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth (30mph)

Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph)

Kings Weston Lane, Lawrence Weston (30mph)

Stockwood Lane, nr the sports ground, Stockwood (20mph) Stockwood Lane, nr Whitchurch Village sign, Stockwood (30mph) Stockwood Lane, Stockwood (30mph) Sturminster Road, Stockwood (30mph) Talbot Road, Bristol (20mph) Whitchurch Lane, nr Halfacre Lane (20mph)

Whitchurch Lane, nr Hawkfield Road (20mph) Whitland Road, Bristol (30mph) Wick Road (20mph)

Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Glyn Vale, Knowle (20mph) Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe (30mph) Smyth Road, Ashton (20mph) Somerdale Avenue, Knowle (20mph) South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale (20mph)

Duckmoor Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol (20mph) B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph) B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph) B4054 Cranbrook Road, Redland (20mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Sea Mills (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Shirehampton Park (30mph) B4055 Station Road, Henbury (20mph) B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry (30mph)

B4469 Muller Road, Horfield (30mph) Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop (20mph) Bonnington Walk, nr Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Concorde Drive, Southmead (20mph) Constable Road, nr Crome Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop (20mph)

Eastfield Road, Westbury on Trym (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Glenfrome Road, Eastville (20mph) Gordon Avenue, Bristol (20mph)

Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph)

Bonnington Walk, nr Branwhite Close, Lockleaze (20mph) Julian Road, Sneyd Park (20mph)

Keys Avenue, Horfield (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Romney Avenue, nr Stoke Park Primary School, Lockleaze (20mph) Stoke Hill, Sneyd Park (30mph)

Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph) Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph) Long Cross, Lawrence Weston (30mph)

Merebank Road, Avonmouth (30mph) Portview Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Roman Way, Bristol (20mph) Station Road, Shirehampton (20mph)

Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph)

Wessex Ave, Horfield (20mph)

Please visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk for exact days and placement of a mobile camera site and remember to give yourself plenty of time to plan your journey to avoid rushing to get to a destination thus (Speeding)