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Road safety: parking tickets, fines and bans

Find out about the drink-drive limit, how to stay safe on the roads and what to do if you receive parking tickets.

  1. Parking, bus lane and LEZ fines

    You can get fines from the council or the police for parking, driving in a bus lane or low emission zone infringements. How you pay or challenge them depends on who it’s from and the type of fine you get.

  2. Illegal drugs and driving in Scotland

    It's a crime to drive if you've taken illegal drugs or if you're unfit through any drug. Find out the law around illegal drugs and driving.

  3. Drink-drive limit in Scotland

    Scotland's drink-drive limit, the law, getting home safely, and alternative alcohol-free nights out.

  4. Prescription drugs and driving in Scotland

    It's a crime to drive if you're over the limits for certain prescription or illegal drugs or you're unfit because you've taken any drug. Find out the law around prescription drugs and driving.

  5. Transporting children safely

    Your child must be put in a child car seat until they're aged 12 or 135 centimetres tall.

  6. Road crash compensation

    Find out about claiming compensation if you've been bereaved or injured in a road crash.

  7. Transporting abnormal loads

    Police Scotland give information on transporting abnormal loads and agricultural vehicles.

  8. Travelling in bad weather

    Information on how to be prepared for travelling in bad weather.

  9. Your rights if the police stop you while driving

    Your rights if you're stopped by the police while driving – motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, stolen property.

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