October 1st, 2015 is going to be a day when a few interesting laws are going to become a reality and we are going to tell you exactly what they are all about. And how you can prevent being fined for not being aware of them.
Smoking in vehicles with children
This is going to be a terrible one for a lot of smokes, but they can now be £50 if they are caught smoking in a vehicle with anyone that is 17 or younger. The law will not apply for anyone who is vaping in a vehicle with children and it will also be void if the vehicle happens to be a convertible. In any other case of situation, you will be fined.
This is a very good law because it will help promote a clean a healthy life for children and avoiding to expose them to cigarette smoke from an early age can have a positive impact in keeping them away from this terrible vice when they grow older.
Ten minute parking grace period
You will be able to park your vehicle for ten extra minutes in any private parking. This means that if you are still parked ten minutes after your ticket expires, it will count as a period of grace and you will be free of a fine.
This is definitely a refreshing law that is going to be quite useful for people who get held up at work or in line at any location and end up having to pay a fine for not getting back to their vehicle in time. Now they will have a ten minute period of grace that will make it easier for them to get to their car in time.
Obligatory smoke alarms
If you are a landlord, you will be required to install smoke alarms in the property you plan to rent. If you fail to comply, you will have to pay a £5,000 fine and that is due to the fact that any injuries and deaths occurs each year in the UK due to fires and this is going to be a great way to prevent many of those casualties.
This is definitely a great security measure that can save a large number of lives and this is the reason why the fine is going to be so steep.
30 day refund policy
This new law is going to allow people to return a faulty item after 30days have passed. This is a very controversial aw as it could be subject to abuse by people who like to take advantage of this kind of laws, but hopefully there will be certain restrictions and proper investigations done in case that an item is returned after a month or even earlier.
There are many industries that might find this to be harmful for their business, but this excellent new for consumers. The important thing is to make sure that this kind of law does not get abused.
Conclusion
There are some laws that are kind of unfair depending on certain factors and also depending on who you ask. Some people might find them inconvenient, but these new laws all have a very good reason for existing and they will definitely help contribute in a very positive way.
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