Flying England flags in your car during the Euros could cost you £1,000

England football fanatics could accidentally land themselves with a £1,000 fine if found flying flags from their cars.

The key issue with flying an England flag, or adorning the car with any other piece of football memorabilia, is that it could potentially obscure the driver's vision, thus breaching motoring laws. Vehicle leasing firm Select Car Leasing issued a warning to drivers ahead of England's debut match on Sunday.

They stated that a flag flying off a car could cause danger to pedestrians and other road users while falling foul of Regulation 30 and Regulation 53 of The Road Vehicles (Constructions and Use) Regulations 1986. It states that motorists must have full view of the car at all times and that 'mascot, emblems or other ornamental objects’ attached to a car must not be positioned ‘where it is likely to strike any person with whom the vehicle may collide unless the mascot is not liable to cause injury’.

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Graham Conway from Select Car Leasing said: “With the Euros set to get underway this week, excitement is building. Especially for England fans who will be hoping the Three Lions can go one better than last time, when they lost in the final on penalties to Italy.

"Showing your support with a flag, scarf or mascot won’t be a problem for most. But it’s important to make sure the driver’s vision is never impaired by anything you attach to your vehicle. Not only could it risk causing an accident, but it could also hit you in the pocket.

“If you’re planning on flying a flag or attaching a mascot to your motor, make sure it can’t pose a risk to you or anyone else.”

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