Drivers have been warned they could face fines of up to £5,000 this summer if their car is not properly ventilated in the warmer weather. And now, several Express.co.uk readers have taken to the comments section to express their fury over the “nonsense” rule.
Googleskimmer said: “AirCon doesn’t actually ventilate anything – it conditions the air that would pass into the car if the aircon was not there.
“Doubt anyone would ever be taken to court for not running the aircon under this ‘ventilation’ law as somewhere in the chain there must be someone who understands this – but some will pay the fine as they don’t.”
Galeb wrote: “Yet more legislation heaped upon motorists who are now classed as public enemy number one.
“My question is, how will all these stupid rules be policed?
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These conditions heavily affect the steering and braking.
The Highway Code also urges drivers to be careful when driving in case they are dazzled by sunlight.
Road users are recommended to slow down, and if necessary, stop driving.
Although the Highway Code alone is not the law, many of its instructions have legal muscle behind them.
Road users who ignore the guidelines could be punished with traffic offences so it is important that you are aware of them.
The Government states: “Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are committing a criminal offence.
“You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence or be disqualified from driving. In the most serious cases you may be sent to prison.”
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