Snow on the roof 3 points and £60 fine
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Snow on the roof 3 points and £60 fine
Anybody else get this odd e-mail? I know it can be regarded as an offence so probably worth brushing it off.
"police will b stopping people from 2moro who are driving with snow on roof of car and will issue fixed penalty of £60 + 3 points. This is not a joke, it's on the AA website"
"police will b stopping people from 2moro who are driving with snow on roof of car and will issue fixed penalty of £60 + 3 points. This is not a joke, it's on the AA website"
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I agree, it is dangerous and it should carry 3 points and a £60 fine. Two different Officers have said it's not an offence, though I don't doubt some have been pulled for it. I would ring the police station if I were your friends.
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i am sure the police are far too busy dealing with rtc's and the like to bother with snow hats on cars! this has started doing the rounds on texts now...still dunno whether to believe it or not.
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It is dangerous, I can confirm that. I failed to clear mine yesterday as it was frozen solid. I braked slightly about 30 mins into my drive and the whole lot slid forward onto my screen. Luckily I was doing about 5 mph and there was a side road a few metres down the road.
Couldnt see a bloody thing and lesson learned! Its a good thing IMO if its true.
Couldnt see a bloody thing and lesson learned! Its a good thing IMO if its true.
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It is dangerous, I can confirm that. I failed to clear mine yesterday as it was frozen solid. I braked slightly about 30 mins into my drive and the whole lot slid forward onto my screen. Luckily I was doing about 5 mph and there was a side road a few metres down the road.
Couldnt see a bloody thing and lesson learned! Its a good thing IMO if its true.
Couldnt see a bloody thing and lesson learned! Its a good thing IMO if its true.
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It's all over facebook, twitter and Avforums and I dare say every other car forum. Not to mention texts and emails. My girlfriends work is next door to a police station, and one of the therapists, went and asked after getting worried. They said you can drive with as much snow as you like as long as it doesn't obstruct your view or your lights/indicators etc. Also a friends dad is an officer, there are a few police on here that could clear it up.
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My wipers were on and they very nearly broke due to the weight. I'm talking about 3" of heavy snow the length of the wagon roof coming down onto the screen in one go. Not good!
As I said, lesson learned.
Actually, maybe 2" Getting a bit carried away
As I said, lesson learned.
Actually, maybe 2" Getting a bit carried away
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Maybe they should remind people not just to clear the front window, but the rear one and the side windows as well, as is clearing the headlights and the brake lights.
Did make me laugh how may cars had forgetten this simple thing this morning .
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Did make me laugh how may cars had forgetten this simple thing this morning .
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I can't believe this is news to so many! I've gone by that rule ever since I started driving, snow not cleared from your roof or bonnet is dangerous. I thought everyone knew it. I told a neighbour about it back when we had the snow in January as he went to drive off with a foot of snow on his roof with no thought about cars behind him or what would happen when used the brakes
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There was a bloke behind me this morning, who'd obviously just got in the car and turned the wipers on. That was the only bit without snow on.
He'd opened the side window and was trying to flick the snow off his mirror whilst he was going along.
He'd opened the side window and was trying to flick the snow off his mirror whilst he was going along.
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I can't believe this is news to so many! I've gone by that rule ever since I started driving, snow not cleared from your roof or bonnet is dangerous. I thought everyone knew it. I told a neighbour about it back when we had the snow in January as he went to drive off with a foot of snow on his roof with no thought about cars behind him or what would happen when used the brakes
I would say while there is no specific offence of "driving wit excess snow on your roof", the offence would be covered by an umbrella offence relating to driving a vehicle in poor condition for the roads. If there is good reason, expect a ticket. And quite frankly as bravo says, it's common sense to clear the snow off your car. Annoys the hell out of me, the number of people that just clear little holes to see thru
I got the message on BBM earlier out of interest.
Clear your cars off eh!
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Richie not saying your mates full of crap but it was on North Tonight (last night), two Traffic coppers doing the rounds pulling drivers for having snow on the roof, I will check the website to see if there is anything about it still available.
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Can't see as this is a bad thing really. People driving around in snow covered cars because they can't be bothered to clear it off are idiots in my opinion.
I once used the wipers years ago to help clear the snow off my car, and it burnt the wiper motor out. So not recommended.
I once used the wipers years ago to help clear the snow off my car, and it burnt the wiper motor out. So not recommended.
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its bollocks they cant do that as you can see through the windows and its not in the way of your vision or driveability next you will be saying theyre giving you points for driving in the rain behave and if you have been stopped for it take them to court as there is no proof of it being a law or inforcing it i drove with snow on my roof today as long as its not on your windows and your vision is fine then i dont see a problem with it
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its bollocks they cant do that as you can see through the windows and its not in the way of your vision or driveability next you will be saying theyre giving you points for driving in the rain behave and if you have been stopped for it take them to court as there is no proof of it being a law or inforcing it i drove with snow on my roof today as long as its not on your windows and your vision is fine then i dont see a problem with it
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It was an odd Orange multi media message that arrived in my inbox. Probably bollox, but has that ring of authenticity to it, particularly if people know people who have actually been busted and given points. Not sure?!?