Overview
- Met Office yellow rain warnings continue across parts of England, Wales and Scotland, with 97 flood warnings and 150 alerts in force on Tuesday evening.
- Splashing pedestrians can be prosecuted as careless or inconsiderate driving, attracting a £100 fixed penalty and three points or court fines up to £5,000.
- Swerving to avoid potholes may be deemed driving without due care and attention, with potential fines reaching about £2,500.
- Insurers may decline claims when motorists knowingly drive through floodwater or continue in severely reduced visibility.
- Highway Code rules require headlights when visibility is seriously reduced and greater stopping distances in rain, with experts advising slower speeds and careful passes through standing water.