Drivers are being warned that driving with snow of the roof of their car could see them face a fine of 60 and three penalty points.
Fine for driving with snow on your roof.
If you are caught by police driving with snow still on your car even on the roof or an officer sees it fall on to the road from your vehicle you can be given a 60 fine and have three penalty.
And if you find it hard to believe check rule 229 of the highway code.
13 20 fri mar 2 2018.
And if you find it hard to believe check rule 229 of the highway code.
Police can penalise you with this fine if you are caught with snow on your vehicle and also give you three penalty points.
By luke john smith published.
Rule 229 states before you set off you must be able to see so clear all snow and ice from all your windows.
According to good housekeeping some states will fine you up to 1000 for driving with any snow or ice on your car.
As for the snow on the roof while again there is no law stating it is illegal to drive with snow on your roof if it falls off onto your windscreen while driving or flies into the path of another car then you could be penalised for such offences as driving without due consideration or using a motor vehicle in a dangerous condition.
Driving with snow on your car roof could land you with a 100 fine and three points on your licence.
Driving with snow on your car roof could land you with a 60 fine and three points on your licence.