Courtney Wright, a 12 year old pupil with exemplary grades, opted for a Spice Girls-inspired outfit and composed an essay on British history
Courtney Wright, a 12 year old pupil with exemplary grades, opted for a Spice Girls-inspired outfit and composed an essay on British history
The law on flying Union Jack flags on houses and cars has been revealed – after a dad slammed a school for putting his daughter in isolation over a DRESS.
Courtney Wright, a 12 year old pupil with exemplary grades, opted for a Spice Girls-inspired outfit and composed an essay on British history and customs for last Friday’s event. However, she was swiftly told that her dress was “unacceptable” and was removed from class, and made to wait in the reception area until her father arrived to pick her up.
Dad Stuart Field, 47, was shocked to discover that his daughter had been separated from her peers over her choice of attire at Bilton School, Rugby, Warwickshire.
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The Union Flag can often be found stuck to cars, especially on match days across the nation. But some motorists are unaware of important rules when it comes to flying these flags. It cannot be displayed in a way that could obstruct the vision of a driver.
If this happens, the motorist with the flag could be in big trouble. Any flag put up must not obstruct the driver’s view of any windows or rear-view mirrors, as this could lead to accidents.
In some cases, any of the above offences could land you with a fine up to £1,000, or potentially three points on your licence. Prior to the laws being relaxed in 2010, it was possible to be fined up to £2,500 for a flag-related faux pas.
A Government spokesperson said: “There is no specific law against flying a flag from your vehicle.
“We would simply encourage motorists to use their common sense to ensure their vision of the road isn’t impaired, and that it doesn’t jeopardise the safety of other road users.
“We shouldn’t hide our national flags which are a source of pride and identity.” All flags must be be maintained in a condition that does not impair the overall visual appearance of the site and be kept in a safe condition.
They must have the permission of the owner of the site on which they are displayed (this includes the Highway Authority if the sign is to be placed on highway land) too.
They must not obscure, or hinder the interpretation of official road, rail, waterway or aircraft signs, or otherwise make hazardous the use of these types of transport.
They must be removed carefully where so required by the planning authority, too.