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[Kneepad]

I'm all for it as well,I met a couple of cars this morning with only part of the screen cleared and the rest covered in snow

What's the problem with that?
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(Just kidding.. I'd only just started clearing it all off the car at that point )

Tip:  start at the top.   

[skyblue]

Not me mate... I was still tucked up in bed  but when you lot are sleeping tonight I will be at work  lifes just not fair someimes 

[aaronjb]

Not me mate... I was still tucked up in bed  but when you lot are sleeping tonight I will be at work  lifes just not fair someimes 

[djac]

This has been an offence for some time Nick, as is anything that could cause danger to other motorists or yourself whilst driving.  The police consider it could fall into your vision area, distracting you and also other motorists.

This is the section of the Highway Code that covers this and the Police will use if necessary under the Road Traffic Act:

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]

 

Might be a bit tricky guaranteeing compliance with that one? It suggests that if you go out in your car when the weather forecast says there's more snow on the way, you're breaking the law?

Unless they're not ALL law...... :-/

[Dishevelled Den]

There are plenty of regulations enacted to deal with such exhibitions of bone idleness, carelessness and stupidity - the trouble is that they're rarely invoked by the constabulary.

[aaronjb]

There are plenty of regulations enacted to deal with such exhibitions of bone idleness, carelessness and stupidity - the trouble is that they're rarely invoked by the constabulary.

But there's no way we could build enough prisons to hold 95% of the population...

[Nickbat]

So all the pious ones on here are saying that they've always taken every last grain of snow off the roof of our car when we've driven off, eh?

Hmm, OK.

Incidentally, what does a disabled old lady do when she has to drive to the doctors early one morning and finds there's 1mm of snow on the roof? :-?

My bone of contention with this is not that people should be allowed to drive along with a huge slab of snow on their car, but "snow on the roof" is open to interpretation in terms of quantity and, of course, when such snow has an ice layer beneath it and frost on top, you'd be hard pressed to get it all off even with chisel!

£60 and 3 points seems excessively draconian, except that is, to all the saintly types who not only remove every last bit of snow, but also give the car a wash, wax and polish before setting off for work.     
 

[skyblue]

So all the pious ones on here are saying that they've always taken every last grain of snow off the roof of our car when we've driven off, eh?

Hmm, OK.

Incidentally, what does a disabled old lady do when she has to drive to the doctors early one morning and finds there's 1mm of snow on the roof? :-?

My bone of contention with this is not that people should be allowed to drive along with a huge slab of snow on their car, but "snow on the roof" is open to interpretation in terms of quantity and, of course, when such snow has an ice layer beneath it and frost on top, you'd be hard pressed to get it all off even with chisel!

£60 and 3 points seems excessively draconian, except that is, to all the saintly types who not only remove every last bit of snow, but also give the car a wash, wax and polish before setting off for work.     
 

I ensure my car is safe  for me and other road users so I think you are taking it to the extreme now 

[aaronjb]

So all the pious ones on here are saying that they've always taken every last grain of snow off the roof of our car when we've driven off, eh?

Heck no - it's impossible to get the last layer off without scraping it off the paint, anyway (er.. might help if I waxed the car more often I suppose  ) .. but I do at least make sure there's nothing likely to jump up and obscure my view when there's 6" of snow on the car Quick brush with a soft broom does that..

I'm no angel, I'd never like to put myself across as one..

[Kevin Wood]

£60 and 3 points seems excessively draconian, except that is, to all the saintly types who not only remove every last bit of snow, but also give the car a wash, wax and polish before setting off for work.     
 

There is no endorseable offence of driving with snow on your car so presumably the Police would have to be of the opinion that it was serious enough to warrant a conviction for Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users or Dangerous driving.

I don't have a problem with that. If it's only a sprinkling of snow it won't be considered dangerous and won't attract an offence.

Kevin

[Nickbat]

I ensure my car is safe  for me and other road users so I think you are taking it to the extreme now 

They don't call me Extreme Nickbat for nothing. 

[sassanach]

has anyone ever heard off /seen a car damaged by snow?

[waspy]

Does that include trucks with massive slabs of snow on the beds
Also the massive slabs of ice/snow on articulated trailer roofs that fly off & hit those behind

[sassanach]

i suspect that this is aimed purely at the muppets who just clear a peep hole in the windscreen.if this is really intended to make people totally clear there vehicles off snow then it will be a total pr disaster

[feeutfo]

Can we not just cover all this with the charge "failing to use common sense" .... Hmm?

With penalty of "on the spot firing squad" minimum £100 fine payed to the national debt!