£100fine 3points

[ric_b3]

Little bird told me on the aa website it says the police will be clamping down on people that dont wipe all the xnow off there roof and will get a £100 fine and 3 points anyone els herd this????

[GoonS_VTR]

news to me buddy but will take it on board

[Dom]

Shit rumours made up by a bullshitter.

[Alanapone]

No i haven't but too right they should. It's an obstruction to your visibility PLUS a hazard to anyone behind you if there's snow and ice falling off your car!

The amount of people I've seen today that seemed to have just got in their cars and put there wipers on to move the snow is ridiculous!

[lemon191]

lol ...

[bide_furio]

would not surprise me tbh!

[pdb1985]

I know your supposed to clear it and a friend of mine had a warning for it years ago but 3 points and £100 thats harsh

[leeham987]

so they should!

[mtpagey]

I heard this, £60 fine and 3 points though... :ponder: Daft if you ask me but hey ho. Like to see them enforce it tbh. They'll run out of tickets lol

[CHIP]

I doubt it tbh. But i agree to an extent. Point's perhaps a bit harsh but it's not safe! If they have to brake and the snow goes over their windscreen they have no idea where they're going.

The amount of people i've seen driving with snow all over front and back lights, back windows, 12" of snow on the roof. It's stupid and a hazard.

[MunkyBoy]

I heard it too. But its only if you don't clear a ridiculous amount off th car. In all honesty, you should be cleaning the car anyway before you go!

Really annoys me when people go down the a12 and it all flies off into my windscreen :(((

[nicole_]

yup
watched it on the bbc news
its dangerous because it can fall and obstruct your view not
sure about the £100 and 3 points but theyre defo pulling people for it!

[devilsadvocate]

On thier roof...WFT?

Windscreen I can understand, if you cant see then its dangerous...ROOF??? lol

[CHIP]

On thier roof...WFT?

Windscreen I can understand, if you cant see then its dangerous...ROOF??? lol

Brake, slide's off roof onto windscreen. Come on :P I'm sure you're more clever than that!

[ryanmt]

What if you have a transit highcube van, or even somethinglike a rangerover. You supposed to carry a set of stepladders round too?

[CHIP]

What if you have a transit highcube van, or even somethinglike a rangerover. You supposed to carry a set of stepladders round too?

Get a sweeping brush and whack as much as you can off. We have to at work. Wouldn't do that to my Clio of course, i'm a lot more careful then lol.

[Rogue_Shadow]

My work van has snow frozen to it since Monday. Now do you want me repairing the communication network ... Or clearing snow off my van?

[ReadieeVTS]

so they should!

You say you agree with it, but i would like to see your reaction if you got stopped, fined and points on your licence because of it. im sure you would disagree with it then!

[CHIP]

You say you agree with it, but i would like to see your reaction if you got stopped, fined and points on your licence because of it. im sure you would disagree with it then!

If he agrees with it he probably wipes the snow off... So why would he get stopped?

[leeham987]

You say you agree with it, but i would like to see your reaction if you got stopped, fined and points on your licence because of it. im sure you would disagree with it then!

i wouldnt drive with my car covered in snow in the first place, never have done never will after seeing someones windscreen get covered in snow whilst driving, they only ended up going close to a ditch, but still i wouldn't risk it.

[Manu]

All those lazy bastards who can't be arsed to spend 3 seconds to clean the bonnet and 5 for the roof deserve a fine.

My work van has snow frozen to it since Monday. Now do you want me repairing the communication network ... Or clearing snow off my van?

get a brush, go on. Chop chop

[CHIP]

lazy

That's all it is at the end of the day. They're lazy.

My car hasn't moved in 2 day's. But i've been out there both of those day's, wiping the snow off completely and letting the car run for half hour to get rid of it all.

If you leave it, it freezes, then it's a right arse to get rid of. Keep on top of it ftw.

[D--R--E--W]

Well... its jumped up to a 100 from 60. they cannot fine you or give you points for weather conditions being bad, they can for inconsiderate driving

[CHIP]

Well... its jumped up to a 100 from 60.

Because it's very unlikely it's true lol :y:

I'd agree with it if they did it though.

[Rogue_Shadow]

All those lazy bastards who can't be arsed to spend 3 seconds to clean the bonnet and 5 for the roof deserve a fine.



get a brush, go on. Chop chop

Shove that brush up your aaa...hey Manu :D

TBH I cleared the Windscreen, but that took a good 10 minutes. Sod the rest of the van. If snow fell off my van and hit the car behind, the car behind is too fucking close! Throughout the day the snow melted and then refroze on the sides of the van. That's how cold it was. I've spent enough time outside without spending more chiseling away at my van lol
Rant over :y:

[Manu]

Hey Rogue :D (just taking the piss-I know it's got colder today, my car froze twice. And it's near impossible to reach the top of a van. get some salt on top)


To be honest: beyond the fine and point, it's common sense and respect for other road users. When a mixture of snow and ice comes flying from the oncoming car and crashes onto your windscreen, it's not exactly a pleasant experience

[Rogue_Shadow]

Hey Rogue :D (just taking the piss-I know it's got colder today, my car froze twice. And it's near impossible to reach the top of a van. get some salt on top)


I know :homme: fun though

What is more worrying is kids making huge snowballs (lol) and positioning then in the middle of the road! I moved 3 today out of B roads today, lethal once they freeze too.

[Woody91]

But as well what about ambulance crews what if they have a vehicle with snow on it and they get sent out as soon as they start or if a vehicle has to stay outside on standby? Do they say tell the person to stop having a heart attack for 20 mins while we dust the snow off or go straight away?

[Boothy_UK]

Bullshit. Leave the snow on your car.

[delux]

Iv made a little taxi sign out of the snow on my roof , Im quite proud.

[devilsadvocate]

Brake, slide's off roof onto windscreen. Come on :P I'm sure you're more clever than that!

Yeah but your braking so you will have stopped

Also, if your slowing down to brake, wipers on, snow gone! :)

[CHIP]

But as well what about ambulance crews what if they have a vehicle with snow on it and they get sent out as soon as they start or if a vehicle has to stay outside on standby? Do they say tell the person to stop having a heart attack for 20 mins while we dust the snow off or go straight away?

Most driver's for company's etc have to do safety check's on their vehicle at the beginning of their shift anyway (or should do). So would be covered really, wouldn't it.

I love how people try to make excuses for laziness :homme:

[CHIP]

Yeah but your braking so you will have stopped

Also, if your slowing down to brake, wipers on, snow gone! :)

Depend's how much snow there is lol. Car's around here have 12+ on atm. Wiper's struggle/snap to move it all lol.

[leeham987]

some proper stupid people on here, just clear the snow of your car, its simple and takes minutes or even seconds to do.

[Woody91]

Most driver's for company's etc have to do safety check's on their vehicle at the beginning of their shift anyway (or should do). So would be covered really, wouldn't it.

I love how people try to make excuses for laziness :homme:

Fair enough at the start then they should but as I said during a shift if its on standby how can they do it? yes they could do it while waiting but what about if they're half way through?

[CooperVTR]

what about my mrs? Drives a scenic, 7 months pregnant. i dont always get chance to do it. Not having her climbing on slippy sills to do it!!

[CHIP]

Fair enough at the start then they should but as I said during a shift if its on standby how can they do it? yes they could do it while waiting but what about if they're half way through?

If they're half way through, fair enough. At least some of it's gone.

It's not the fact that they're being lazy as such (although it is daft), it's just that it could potentially cause an accident.

Saturday, followed a car up the m1, back light's COVERED in snow. Really handy if they need to brake lol.

Won't post too much more about it, just spins me out how lazy some folk can be for the sake of a 5/10minute job :y:

[Woody91]

Saturday, followed a car up the m1, back light's COVERED in snow. Really handy if they need to brake lol.


Now that isn't acceptable at all this will almost certainly cause an accident that is just stupid and inconsiderate. These are the people who need the fine and points.

[Rogue_Shadow]

Snow FREEZES to the roof
That shit isn't going anywhere no matter how many doughnuts you pull.

[MunkyBoy]

Slightly off subject.

My mate cleaned the wrong van today as he works for BT. His van was at the exchange and he pretty much cleaned most of the snow off another until he rubbed the number plate. Bad times!

Note to self. Check number plate before cleaning.

[leeham987]

a little off topic but didnt want to start a new thread for a quick question.

Is there anything you can do to your car to prevent it skidding , like putting weight in car etc.

[Moke]

a little off topic but didnt want to start a new thread for a quick question.

Is there anything you can do to your car to prevent it skidding , like putting weight in car etc.

Don't drive it in these conditions ;)

Just drive to the road conditions mate... In this weather, slow and steady certainly wins the race.

[leeham987]

Don't drive it in these conditions ;)

Just drive to the road conditions mate... In this weather, slow and steady certainly wins the race.

supposed to be starting a job at royal mail and obviously cant get there, so theyve said theyll keep my job open for a day or 2, so might have to venture out in it on friday thats all.

[smiith]

So what if your driving and its snowing? stop every 100 yards and brush it off?

[blackie_2k5]

ive seen ppl get fined and points, i was warned for it last year, its not purely for snow though, it falls under an unsafe/unsecured load category, yes we know its not a load, but a 1ft chunk of ice sliding of you car when it warms up on the motorway etc, is very dangerous to the person behind, who may get a shock/swerve and crash, or brake and cause the person behind them rear end them. also as posted can give you a shock cause you to brake if it slides down your windscreen :y:

[Manu]

Is there anything you can do to your car to prevent it skidding

Yes. Winter tyres

[manta]

Don't drive it in these conditions ;)

Just drive to the road conditions mate... In this weather, slow and steady certainly wins the race.

+1 and remember the handbrake is now your fwend :hug:

[marc24]

I just got text of friend saying £60+ 3 points abit harsh i think.

[marc24]

Also tyre socks are amazing i had mixed reviews bout them but i bought some anyway and are amazing i on purposely threw few handbrake turns and still corrected no skidding or spinning any one else bought these???

obvoiusly i tried off road, but big thumbs up well impressed

[Saxo-SX]

Oh god. Its a load of shit.

Actually check the AA website..... It is not mentioned.

Plus... Police-Snow-car-messages-bogus (http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/news/Humberside-Police-Snow-car-messages-bogus/article-2959809-detail/article.html)

[Saxo-SX]

a little off topic but didnt want to start a new thread for a quick question.

Is there anything you can do to your car to prevent it skidding , like putting weight in car etc.

Tyre socks. About £50 for a set of 2.

[LEZ9413]

There was a police car coming out of the station yesterday with only a slit in the snow to see through :mental:. couldn't see there plates either.

Its common sense to clear all/most of the snow off your car. You get in your car heaters on full, the heat then loosens the snow on the roof + could slide onto your windscreen without breaking.

[ric_b3]

If a copper pulled me for id inspect his car there is no way that there all gunna go and wipe ther cars off itl be one rule for us and one for them

[chinkostu]

id understand if it was a big thick patch on the roof. i've had it happen when i've been driving, not fun.

they don't mean small sprinklings or a few cm's ;)

[Quick]

But as well what about ambulance crews what if they have a vehicle with snow on it and they get sent out as soon as they start or if a vehicle has to stay outside on standby? Do they say tell the person to stop having a heart attack for 20 mins while we dust the snow off or go straight away?


Alot of the ambulance are used 24-7. You get in early and do a vehicle check, also most of the vehicles have a run-lock to keep the engine running without keys and a good heater!

[CitroenSport]

So how do any of you get the snow off the roof?

[chinkostu]

So how do any of you get the snow off the roof?

scraper?

[sexoturbs]

ITS TRUE! i got stoped :( pretended i knew nothing about it so they gave me a warning ad made me clean it off. now how am i suposed to drive with numb hands??

think im just going to buy a cover for my car now... will save alot of trouble in the mornings, just pullit off and go :y:

[hellonpluto]

it should be points and a fine. Many times on the motorway i've been pelted by 70mph+ snow balls from snow coming off the car in front!

[hellonpluto]

this clears it up

http://local.stv.tv/airdrie/news/1620-police-advise-drivers-to-remove-snow-from-roof-and-bonnet/

no fine for having snow on but goes in to the driving without due care if the snow slides off etc.

[sexoturbs]

im not to sure about the points think thats a bit extreme but a fine is enough.. it is selfish n pur lazyness when people dont do it. before all this came up i would just think i can see now lets go not thinkin the obstruction in causing behind me.

[sexoturbs]

just read that article, could this be explained..

Any large amount of snow could slide from a moving vehicle and onto a footpath or roadway possibly causing danger or injury to other road users or pedestrians.”

if theirs that much snow on my car im sure the roads and paths will be just the same! i understand snow blowing onto others windscreens but under these weather conditions how fast are people going to be driving?!?!

[hellonpluto]

sexo its more to do with motorway driving. I've seen lorries with tons of snow on them and its like driving in to a blizzard.

[leeroybrown]

Outline
Message warns drivers in the UK that police will be stopping drivers with snow on the roof of their cars and issuing them with a fixed penalty consisting of a £60 fine and the loss of three points.

Brief Analysis
The message is a hoax. While drivers may be penalised if snow on the roof of their vehicles obscures their vision or is a potential danger to other motorists, the specific police campaign and fixed penalties suggested in the message are not about to take place and have been denied by police.

Detailed Analysis
This message, which first began circulating as a phone text message and has now migrated to email, Facebook and other online networks, warns UK based motorists that "from tomorrow", police will be pulling over drivers with snow on the roof of their vehicles and issuing immediate penalties of £60 fines and the loss of three licence points. The message asks recipients to send on the warning to others as a means of alerting people about the supposed police campaign.

However the claims in the message are untrue. The bogus warning apparently began life as mobile phone text messages, some of which purported to be from the Humberside Police in the UK. However, Humberside Police have denied sending any such text message, noting in a statement on its website:
ISSUED 1400HRS 01 DECEMBER
BOGUS TEXT MESSAGE

[leeroybrown]

The Force has been made aware of bogus text messages being sent to people in the region. Roads Policing Inspector Graham Johnstone has made several radio appearances to give both driving guidance and to squash this rumour. The text messages claim to have been sent by Humberside Police and relate to the prosecution of drivers with excessive snow on their roofs. The Force has not sent this text message out and it is not the sort of text message the force would send.
Moreover, there are no credible news reports that confirm that police in the UK are about to launch such a road safety campaign. In fact, according to news reports, the Road Policing Unit in the UK advises that there is no specific legislation on driving with snow on the roof of a vehicle.

Like many such messages, the "warning" does not specify a date other than the vague reference to "tomorrow", thus ensuring that it never becomes outdated and may therefore continue to circulate for months or years to come. In such cases, "tomorrow" never comes. Thus, the message is nothing more than another foolish hoax that serves only to spread misinformation and clutter inboxes and social networks with even more pointless nonsense.

It should be noted however, that while there is no specific legislation about driving a vehicle with snow on the roof, drivers could certainly be penalized if this snow obscured their vision or was a potential danger to other motorists. The Humberside Police statement quoted above also notes:
However we urge all drivers to drive with care and ensure their vehicle is roadworthy before setting out.

[leeroybrown]

If there is an excessive amount of snow on a vehicle's roof it could cause visibility problems if it shifts down over the windscreen of the vehicle or cause problems to other road users if it lands on their vehicle. Such a vehicle could be classed as being in a dangerous condition.
And a December 2010 STV news article notes:
The Road Policing Unit said that 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 consideration, dangerous driving, not being in proper control of the vehicle, not having a full view ahead and windows not being sufficiently clean.
Thus, while the "warning" is a hoax, it is nonetheless advisable for motorists to ensure that excessive snow is removed from the roof of vehicles before setting out. Police in the UK have regularly advised motorists to remove snow from vehicle roofs before setting out, especially in severe or challenging weather. Failure to do so could compromise road safety and drivers could indeed be penalized. However, these facts do not, in any way, legitimize the false claims in this hoax message.

[sexoturbs]

no one knows what to believe.. i got pulled, main concern was they couldnt even see a number plate lol but still told me to try kep my car clear of snow and made me clear majority of it off... so maybe they we just dicks for my goin ott with no plate?? :s

[sexoturbs]

think the best thing to do is go to the nearest police station and ask them.. or even call in? thats where you answer will be :y: