Drivers who do not take into consideration those around them when exiting their vehicles could face a fine of £1,000.
A new rule was introduced in the Highway Code in January last year that aims to help stop injuries occurring to cyclists and pedestrians who are travelling past a car door.
It is coined as the "Dutch Reach" method and the highway code says drivers who are able to should use their opposite hand to open the door, forcing their body to turn towards the back of the car.
