Drivers warned over £80 fine for common de-icing trick on cold mornings
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The RAC previously explained: “Yes, you can be fined for leaving your engine on to melt ice, frost or snow from your car's windscreen. If you fail to turn off your engine when…
Motorists could be slapped with an £80 fine for making a crucial mistake when de-icing their vehicle on cold mornings, according to experts. Road users may believe that switching on the ignition and the car’s heating system can help clear ice and condensation on Autumn mornings, but the technique could backfire and put drivers in a difficult situation.
However, road users can be fined for leaving a vehicle idle due to possible breaches of regulations 98 and 107 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and rule 123 of the Highway Code. Meanwhile, waiting for a cold engine to generate enough heat can often take several minutes, meaning any potential benefit might be lost.
The RAC previously explained: “Yes, you can be fined for leaving your engine on to melt ice, frost or snow from your car's windscreen.
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