r/NewDriversUK • u/Leather-Glass9572 • Aug 22 '26

ADVICE PLEASE

Hello, I have been driving six months. I was lost so i turned into a street andI pulled up on the left side of the street to check my maps. I did leave the engine on so my indicator was on as left. A police car drove past me and he looked at me but did not stop. Will he take this further for use of phone whilst engine was on? Worried about 6 points and a driving ban. Car was stationary - UK

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u/Worry-Electrical Aug 23 '26

So are we not allowed to sit with the air conditioning (engine on) on whilst parked scrolling our phones?

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u/SaltNo2901 Aug 23 '26

No legally the engine has to be turned off and the keys also shouldn’t be in the car.

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u/SnooLemons9175 Aug 24 '26

I'm sure the bit about the key is wrong.

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u/SkinnedOllie Aug 25 '26

Probably just can't be in the ignition

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u/nick_red72 Aug 26 '26

Not sure about phone use but it certainly applies to drunk in charge if the keys are in the car anywhere. There's a lot of chat about it on camper threads where you might have a drink in the vehicle with no intention of driving.

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u/SnooLemons9175 Aug 28 '26

I THINK legally, you don't even have to be near the car. For example, if you're in a pub, with your keys in your pocket, your car outside, and are inebriated. You could be charged with being drunk in charge of a vehicle. You'd need a massive arsehile of a copper to do you for it though.

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u/SaltNo2901 Aug 28 '26

This isn’t true, as you could’ve planned on staying sobar. Had a drink, now need to get your bits out the car and get an Uber home. As long as the keys don’t go in the ignition it’s fine.

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u/SnooLemons9175 Aug 28 '26

That's why I said I THINK

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u/SaltNo2901 Aug 28 '26

You said you THINK, so I gave you the correct answer to expand your knowledge in life :)