just seen this on another forum:

Highway Code - Points to remember when driving in snow

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Hi all,

Just heard from a colleague that Police have been pulling cars over around here because they "had snow on them". Thinking this was a bit weird, just checked the online Highway Code and sure enough, the rule does exist and here it is a direct copy/paste and highlighted in red:

229

Before you set off

you MUST be able to see, so clear all snow and ice from all your windows
you MUST ensure that lights are clean and number plates are clearly visible and legible
make sure the mirrors are clear and the windows are demisted thoroughly
remove all snow that might fall off into the path of other road users
check your planned route is clear of delays and that no further snowfalls or severe weather are predicted
[Laws CUR reg 30, RVLR reg 23, VERA sect 43 & RV(DRM)R reg 11]

 

Asda do a nice snow scraper/remover (rubber and soft spongy stuff) for next to nothing money wise, and de icer at a mere £1 per large tin

Tony

 

You would honestly think Officer Dibble, Chief Wiggam and co would have better thing's to do with their time than stop car's because they have snow on them...

 

But you do get folk that drive with just a letter box size bit scraped on the windscreen ( not that i have ever done that )

 

all police offices in my area have been told to issue 20 tickets a day. if 2 in a car then thats 40 tickets. and this is over christmas. also they have been told early hours in the morning they are to pull all cars they come across if possible

 

you dont see any of them helping stranded people allways the very nice man , man,

 

They should be pulling them over too, I have seen people driving with stupid amounts of snow on top of their cars along with a head size gap in the ice on their windscreens.

It really is simple to clear the snow off your car and i'm talking over 3 inches of snow here not a mild sprinkling.

 

I saw a guy (just) this morning with snow all over his headlights. Bearing in mind it was pitch black while he was driving. I could barely see the stupid git!

 

i was watching the bbc news this morning and they were in basingstoke, when low and behold a black car(too much snow to tell the make!!) with a few inch's of snow all over it, and the only part of the windscreen visable was done by the wipers!!

^^^ laugh at the idiot with his lights on and snow over them!!!