This seems bizarre, but Highway Code rules are Highway Code rules…
Has anyone been ‘done’ for this, or is it just a Runcorn thing?
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With the weather worsening, and temparatures falling, drivers are being warned that wearing winter clothes while driving could land them a £5,000 fine.
Wearing gloves, coats and scarves could impact your driving, and therefore put you at risk of receiving a fine.
While it may be tempting to wrap up warm while getting behind the wheel on
a cold winter’s morning, it could be costly.
Rule 97 of the Highway Code states that drivers must have “footwear and clothing which does not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner.”
Motoring experts have warned that gloves could hamper motorists due to a
loss of grip on the steering wheel or gear stick.
Scarves, meanwhile, could impact visibility, as could hats and puffy coats, the experts warn.
Michael Bourne, group marketing director at National Tyres and Autocare, said: “Driving in outfits that impact your driving ability could cause an accident.
“Any piece of clothing that impairs your vision or prevents you from using the car’s controls could lead to a £5,000 fine and potentially three points
on your licence.”
The Road Traffic Act warns that anything that obstructs the vision of a driver could be considered a hazard.
If someone is caught with an object that obstructs vision, they could be
hit with a £100 fine which could rise to £1,000 and three penalty points on their licence if the incident is taken to court.
https://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/23869284.5-000-fine-driving-gloves-coats-scarves-warning/
This seems bizarre, but Highway Code rules are Highway Code rules.
Has anyone been 'done' for this, or is it just a Runcorn thing?
Perhaps the article was intended as a promo piece for NT&A.
This seems bizarre, but Highway Code rules are Highway Code rules…
Has anyone been ‘done’ for this, or is it just a Runcorn thing?
=====
With the weather worsening, and temparatures falling, drivers are being warned that wearing winter clothes while driving could land them a £5,000 fine.
Wearing gloves, coats and scarves could impact your driving, and therefore put you at risk of receiving a fine.
While it may be tempting to wrap up warm while getting behind the wheel on
a cold winter’s morning, it could be costly.
Rule 97 of the Highway Code states that drivers must have “footwear and clothing which does not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner.”
Motoring experts have warned that gloves could hamper motorists due to a
loss of grip on the steering wheel or gear stick.
Scarves, meanwhile, could impact visibility, as could hats and puffy coats, the experts warn.
Michael Bourne, group marketing director at National Tyres and Autocare, said: “Driving in outfits that impact your driving ability could cause an accident.
“Any piece of clothing that impairs your vision or prevents you from using the car’s controls could lead to a £5,000 fine and potentially three points
on your licence.”
The Road Traffic Act warns that anything that obstructs the vision of a driver could be considered a hazard.
If someone is caught with an object that obstructs vision, they could be
hit with a £100 fine which could rise to £1,000 and three penalty points on their licence if the incident is taken to court.
https://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/23869284.5-000-fine-driving-gloves-coats-scarves-warning/
Has anyone been ‘done’ for this, or is it just a Runcorn thing?
This seems bizarre, but Highway Code rules are Highway Code rules…
Has anyone been ‘done’ for this, or is it just a Runcorn thing?
=====
With the weather worsening, and temparatures falling, drivers are being warned that wearing winter clothes while driving could land them a £5,000 fine.
Wearing gloves, coats and scarves could impact your driving, and therefore put you at risk of receiving a fine.
While it may be tempting to wrap up warm while getting behind the wheel on
a cold winter’s morning, it could be costly.
Rule 97 of the Highway Code states that drivers must have “footwear and clothing which does not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner.”
Motoring experts have warned that gloves could hamper motorists due to a
loss of grip on the steering wheel or gear stick.
Scarves, meanwhile, could impact visibility, as could hats and puffy coats, the experts warn.
Michael Bourne, group marketing director at National Tyres and Autocare, said: “Driving in outfits that impact your driving ability could cause an accident.
“Any piece of clothing that impairs your vision or prevents you from using the car’s controls could lead to a £5,000 fine and potentially three points
on your licence.”
The Road Traffic Act warns that anything that obstructs the vision of a driver could be considered a hazard.
If someone is caught with an object that obstructs vision, they could be
hit with a £100 fine which could rise to £1,000 and three penalty points on their licence if the incident is taken to court.
https://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/23869284.5-000-fine-driving-gloves-coats-scarves-warning/
Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> wrote:
Seems to be press release journalism: https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/drivers-warned-face-5000-fine-28228777 https://www.dailystar.co.uk/real-life/drivers-risk-hefty-5k-fine-25578868 https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1529247/driving-fines-drivers-christmas-jumper-fines-rules
https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/23887319.5-000-fine-warning-driving-gloves-coats-scarves/
Note the byline on each of these is different.
(also recycled in a few dozen local papers)
I would blame AI, but the datelines on these predate widespread LLM availability.
"Spike" <aero.spike@btinternet.invalid> wrote in message news:kqdbi3FgomfU1@mid.individual.net...
This seems bizarre, but Highway Code rules are Highway Code rules.
Has anyone been 'done' for this, or is it just a Runcorn thing?
At a guess, the article is the work of a freelance, Phil or
Philippa Space, (whether they like it or not) and has been
syndicated nationally.
It is kind of topical; despite the fact most cars nowadays have
heaters. But is based on the principle that no harm is done by
repeating ad nauseam what may be blindingly obvious to some people;
while others never give a second thought to such things.
In the "old days" at least, in really cold weather, how many people
have driven to work with only a circle of cleared windscreen to look
through, I wonder . While wiping the condensation away with their
other hand?
At a guess, the article is the work of a freelance, Phil or
Philippa Space, (whether they like it or not) and has been
syndicated nationally.
On 01/11/2023 09:32, billy bookcase wrote:
"Spike" <aero.spike@btinternet.invalid> wrote in message
news:kqdbi3FgomfU1@mid.individual.net...
This seems bizarre, but Highway Code rules are Highway Code rules.
Has anyone been 'done' for this, or is it just a Runcorn thing?
At a guess, the article is the work of a freelance, Phil or
Philippa Space, (whether they like it or not) and has been
syndicated nationally.
It is kind of topical; despite the fact most cars nowadays have
heaters. But is based on the principle that no harm is done by
repeating ad nauseam what may be blindingly obvious to some people;
while others never give a second thought to such things.
In the "old days" at least, in really cold weather, how many people
have driven to work with only a circle of cleared windscreen to look
through, I wonder . While wiping the condensation away with their
other hand?
How about driving slumped down so you can see through the inch of clear windscreen above the dashboard?
Does anyone remember "travel rugs"? (I think only passengers used them)
until they were used as bedspreads.
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