£60 Fine for snow on vehicle roof

[Chequered Flag Racing]

it's doing the rounds by text & forums so here's another

can the Police fine you for unsecured load?

see 229 here http://www.roadsafetyni.gov.uk/drivi...conditions.pdf

remove all snow that might fall into the path of other road users

[MatJohnson]

GMP have twatted to say its bollox so don't worry.

Although clean the snow off your car anyway.

[Big G]

oh if only everyone turned their fog lights off when it wasn't foggy. it really pisses me off seeing people with them on sometimes even in the day let alone actual fog. also turn your rear fog off if someone is behind you!

[jameswilkinson7]

Originally Posted by Big G

oh if only everyone turned their fog lights off when it wasn't foggy. it really pisses me off seeing people with them on sometimes even in the day let alone actual fog. also turn your rear fog off if someone is behind you!

Yesss.. someone else that hates fog lights when its not foggy... My missus thinks I'm mad for carrying on about it.

[Rebelrc]

surely not enforceable ....what if you drive a van and cant reach the roof lol ..then what carry some step ladder and get up there shovellin the roof off...you would then probably get health and safety on your case for errecting in slippery conditions.imagine how many accidents that would cause, falling from its roof...ridiculous
COCK OFF COPPERS
i am going to make a snow man on mine

[Fabs]

Thumbs up to you if you can erect in these conditions

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by jameswilkinson7

Yesss.. someone else that hates fog lights when its not foggy... My missus thinks I'm mad for carrying on about it.

ditto

[Rebelrc]

Erecting in these conditions takes a long time which sometimes is a good thing

[russmini]

Anyone that does not fully clear off their vehicle Should be charged. It is dangerous and i really don't care what anyone says otherwise. So many implications of ways of causing an accident.

Also, Fog Lights on when there is No fog or even slightly misty, should be charged also.

Oh and foget this B***** of Driver Awareness courses, they should do one, but that be Extra to a Fine and Points. Oh and also have to pay for the course.

And the idiots that cause other road users to get irate by no indication of where they are going, be it, normal driving, roundabouts etc and driving completely under what is an obvious Safe driving speed, in any road conditions.

I could go on, but i'd best stop there....

[phil c]

I'm afraid it's true mate or in hull it is , my mums work colleague got done yesterday 3 points and a sixty pound fine , for snow on the roof !

[kyoshogit]

Yep, I've heard that the police have warned drivers to do it. If the heat in the car builds up it can thaw the layer on the roof & can slide forward under braking forces.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by Toadeh

GMP have twatted to say its bollox so don't worry.

Although clean the snow off your car anyway.

its happening round here

[Garry]

Old hoax: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/police-sn...ing-hoax.shtml

And: http://www.humberside.police.uk/news...s-text-message

[poopers]

The police have been out and about quite a bit round here. Likely that they’re having a word with those that have stupid amounts of snow on roofs and those driving with just a little bit of the windscreen scraped clear.

Also the AA have been warning about insurance companies that are classing winter tyres as a ‘modification’, and drivers finding they’re not insured when they have a bump.

[ghost2212]

last year in the snow my mum was driving and when we braked all the snow fell off the roof!! couldnt see a thing and was scary

[Ross]

I think its more the case that if there is shed loads on the roof then it could be dangerous, if its just a small covering then its fine.