Glasgow Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors ordinance (§ 340.080)
Chapter 340: Miscellaneous Driving Rules
In short: You may not open a car door on the side facing moving traffic until it's reasonably safe, and you may not leave it open on that side longer than needed to load or unload passengers.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a motor vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 340.080
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.