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Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Wearing skirts, sunglasses or boots could land drivers with a £5k fine

 Wearing skirts, sunglasses or boots behind the steering wheel could land drivers with fines of up to £5,000, say motoring experts.

The items are among seven the experts identified as common clothes or accessories many of us wear while driving that could actually be putting us at risk of breaking the law, getting points on our licence and a hefty fine.

You could find yourself with a £100 on-the-spot fine and three penalty points for careless driving if you wear inappropriate clothing that restricts you from manoeuvring correctly

If the incident goes to court, the penalty could go up to a £5,000 fine, nine penalty points and even a driving ban.

 Rule 97 of the Highway Code states that ‘the clothing and footwear you choose to wear whilst you are driving must not prevent you from using the controls in the correct manner.’....<<<Read More>>>...