Drivers could be allowed to use their mobile to park their car under new laws being considered by ministers

  • The rule changes to enable remote control parking come from the Government 
  • Drivers are uncertain if they would be prosecuted for using phones to park their car
  • The average driver spends 106 days of their life searching for a parking space

By Daily Mail Reporter

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Proposals to modify driving rules to enable remote control parking have been outlined by the Government.

Drivers will be able to use a mobile phone to park their car under measures included in a public consultation.

There is 'uncertainty' as to whether motorists could be prosecuted under existing laws for using a hand-held device to control a vehicle, the Department for Transport said.

The government are looking at changing driving rules to allow drivers to park their cars with their mobile phones

The government are looking at changing driving rules to allow drivers to park their cars with their mobile phones

Remote control parking is included in a number of high-end models and the Government believes the technology can help people with small garages or mobility issues.

The consultation document cited a 2013 study by the British Parking Association which suggested the average driver spends 106 days of their life searching for a parking space.

Rule changes to allow the use of systems which can control speed and positioning on motorways are also included in the proposals.

Currently, reports say that drivers are uncertain as to whether they can use their phones to park their cars

Currently, reports say that drivers are uncertain as to whether they can use their phones to park their cars

Transport minister Jesse Norman said: 'The Government is determined that Britain should lead the way in embracing the safe deployment of new vehicle technology.

'Features such as remote control parking and motorway assist have the potential to transform car travel, adding greater convenience and accessibility to drivers so that they can park and drive with more confidence.'

Steve Gooding, director of motoring research charity the RAC Foundation, added: 'Even the best drivers can get sweaty palms when confronted with a tight parking space, but as with so many aspects of motoring, the technology to assist exists.

'These proposals show that ministers are determined to make sure the regulations keep up with the tech so we all benefit from advances that make our lives both simpler and safer.'

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