Big Mac and FINES! Little-known law could you with a £200 fine for ordering at a drive-thru
Big Mac and fines! The little known law that can land you a £200 charge at McDonald’s
- If you are caught by the police, you can get six points on your driver’s license
- According to Britton and Time, many Britons unknowingly break this law
Can I have BBQ sauce with that? Yes you can, plus a hefty £200 fine on top of that!
Drivers beware, a little-known law could mean that a trip to your local McDonald’s could cost considerably more than you bargained for when you innocently craved a Big Mac and fries.
According to Britton and Timethis bizarre law is one that Brits break all the time without knowing it.
British drivers may not know that it’s actually illegal to use your phone while your engine is running at a drive-in like McDonald’s
If caught by the police you could be beaten with a £200 fine and six demerit points on your driver’s license
It’s actually illegal to use your phone while your engine is running while driving through a restaurant window.
And if you get caught and fined by the police, you could also earn demerit points on your driver’s license.
So it’s important that the next time you’re at the McDonald’s drive-in paying for those chicken nuggets, large fries, and Coke, your engine is off.
Otherwise, if caught by the police, you could be slapped with a fine of £200 and six demerit points on your driving licence.
Under current law, if you accumulate 12 points within a 3-year period, you will be disqualified from driving under the ‘add-up’ procedure.
However, the rules are different for new drivers. Any driver who accumulates 6 points within the first 2 years of passing their test will have their license revoked.
For drivers too, be aware that aggressive honking because they are annoyed or frustrated can earn them a fine of £50.
There is a possibility that this fee could go up to £1,000 if you go to court, challenge it and lose.
And motorists, please note that it is also against the law to sound the horn while the vehicle is stationary or in built-up areas between 11:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.