You could be fined for breaking UK width restrictions if you drive one of these popular SUVs
Drivers could end up being fined for taking their car through tight restricted areas - and width gates could also end up doing serious damage to your motor
DRIVERS of these popular SUVs could be fined for breaching width restrictions on British roads.
Restrictions are put in place by councils all around the country to impose a limit on the size of vehicle allowed on certain roads - and a number of common models don't fit the bill.
They are normally used to restrict larger vehicles like vans or commercial trucks from entering areas with high pedestrian traffic or streets that just can't handle big motors.
But as new cars get larger, and luxury SUVs become more popular, there are now a few common motors available to UK buyers that are too big for the common two-metre limit - and they could land their owners with a fine.
Anyone who drives Land Rover's Discovery or Range Rover models could find themselves struggling with narrow roads.
Restriction zones that measure six-foot and six-inches (1.981m) are quite common around the country and are often marked out using road barriers only wide enough for small vehicles.
But , both SUV models measure a whopping six-foot and nine-inches (2.073m) across with the wing mirrors folded in.
Only the Range Rover Evoque fits inside the two-metre limit.
This means drivers of the passenger vehicles wouldn't be able to pass through width barriers and could even be fined for trying to squeeze down narrow roads.
Police can issue drivers who breach width restrictions with a Fixed Penalty Notice for failing to comply with a traffic sign - but motorists also risk damaging their cars.
Some councils will put physical gates on the roads to stop large vehicles getting through.
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If drivers aren't aware of their car's width they could end up scratching or denting doors, wing mirrors or alloy wheels, and incurring hefty repair bills.
And its not just Land Rovers that are too big for some UK roads.
The BMW X6, Audi Q7 and Mercedes-Benz GLA Coupe all measure around the six-foot, six-inch mark, meaning they would also struggle with restricted widths.