London Marathon: Avoid Fines & Stay Safe

0:00On April 24, London Marathons hitting the streets this Sunday, April 26, with over 59,000 runners pounding the pavement for. 26.2 miles. Drivers heads up 31 roads plus extras will shut down, and ignoring those signs can mean fine starting over 100 pounds, climbing 2. Unlimited if it's careless driving. Temporary closures get treated like permanent ones under the law. On top of that, the routes nakes through ULEZ zones like Greenwich, Southowork, the city, and Westminster. Non-compliant vehicles face a 12 pound 50 charge daily, jumping to a 180 pound penalty if unpaid, 50 percent more after. 28 days. Add the congestion charge zone from noon to 6 p.m. on weekends, that's another 18 pounds, totaling 30 pounds 50 for a day in the city. Drivers are buzzing about the chaos, but experts from motoring services warn it's no joke.

1:00Last year's events saw plenty of tickets handed out. Runners and fans pack the iconic spots, but drivers risk gridlock, or worse if they park wrong, like facing oncoming traffic after dark, which packs a 1,000 pound fine. Other slip-ups to dodge, kicking off shoes with a drive home. Barefoot, flip-flops, or slippers, violate highway-cold rules on proper control, leading to careless driving charges of up to 5,000 pounds, 9 points, or a ban. And fatigues a killer, 10 to 20 percent of crashes tie back to tired drivers with unlimited fines, bans, or even 14 years inside for. Dangerous driving. Stay sharp out there, playing your route, gear up right, and rest before you roll, keep the marathon vibes alive without the fines crashing the party.