Rumour - fines for snow on car roofs - North Yorkshire Police

Rumour - fines for snow on car roofs

Many road users have been concerned by rumours that they could be fined for driving with snow on their roofs.

There is no specific legislation on driving with snow on the roof of a vehicle.

However, if it slips over the windscreen, or flies into the path of another car, it could leave the driver open to being penalised for driving without due care and attention or careless or inconsiderate driving.

Any snow left on vehicle bodywork, such as the bonnet or roof, could slide onto lights or windows causing dangerous obstruction to vision of the driver or signals to other road users.

Snow could also slide from a moving vehicle and onto a footpath or roadway possibly causing danger or injury to other road users or pedestrians.

When driving in wintry conditions, motorists should take extra care and ensure they keep their vehicle well maintained.

2.12pm - 1 December 2010

via northyorkshire.police.uk