{"id":4327,"date":"2010-12-09T13:06:01","date_gmt":"2010-12-09T13:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diaryofanadi.co.uk\/?p=4327"},"modified":"2010-12-09T13:06:01","modified_gmt":"2010-12-09T13:06:01","slug":"snow-can-get-you-a-fine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaryofanadi.co.uk\/?p=4327","title":{"rendered":"Snow Can Get You A Fine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A reader <a title=\"Snow Can Get You Fined Warn Police\" href=\"http:\/\/hotsearch.aol.co.uk\/2010\/12\/08\/police-warn-motorists-of-snow-fines\/?icid=main|uk|dl7|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fhotsearch.aol.co.uk%2F2010%2F12%2F08%2Fpolice-warn-motorists-of-snow-fines%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> suggested this story<\/a> for inclusion in the blog.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4328 lazyload\" title=\"Snow On Your Car\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.diaryofanadi.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/car_snow.jpg\" alt=\"Snow On Your Car\" width=\"179\" height=\"134\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 179px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 179\/134;\" \/>Police are warning that not clearing snow off the roof of your car can lead to a fine.<\/p>\n<p>They really should take action against some people. You wouldn&#8217;t believe what I have seen over the last week&#8230; idiots driving with 8 inches of snow on the roof, blowing off and obscuring the view for traffic behind; lorries with huge slabs of ice on top, which slide off on to the road when they go round a bend; and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Several times I&#8217;ve had to warn my learners about the sudden appearance of snow in the road which has fallen off other vehicles and which could seriously affect your grip if you don&#8217;t see it.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at Rule 229 of the Highway Code. It says:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Before you set off <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">you <strong>MUST<\/strong> be able to see, so clear all snow and ice from all your windows  <\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">you <strong>MUST<\/strong> ensure that lights are clean and number\u00a0plates are clearly visible and legible  <\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">make sure the mirrors are clear and the windows are demisted thoroughly  <\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">remove all snow that might fall off into the path of other road users  <\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\">check your planned route is clear of delays and that no further snowfalls or\u00a0severe weather are predicted <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">[Laws CUR reg 30, RVLR reg 23, VERA sect 43 &amp; RV(DRM)R reg 11]\n <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The laws quoted apply to the &#8220;MUST&#8221; conditions. The others fall into the &#8220;SHOULD&#8221; category, where there is no specific law, but which commonsense would suggest those possessing some ought to apply it a little.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, commonsense is in such short supply &#8211; or plays second fiddle to bad attitude &#8211; that the Police are prepared to get involved:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">But, while &#8220;hoax&#8221; text messages warning of automatic fixed penalty notices for drivers with snow on their vehicles have been dismissed by South Yorkshire Police, Greater Manchester Police say they may prosecute if there is an accident as a result of uncleared snow. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It could mean a \u00a360 fine and 3 points. So, you have been warned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A reader suggested this story for inclusion in the blog. Police are warning that not clearing snow off the roof of your car can lead to a fine. 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