Drivers are being warned of parking mistakes that could land them a hefty fine in the winter months.
Now that the nights are getting longer and darker, drivers are being urged to remember certain Highway Code rules.
The Highway Code sets out the rules drivers should follow to stay safe on the road.
This includes rules on how to park your car at night or in foggy conditions.
While it is not a legal document, the RAC points out that many of the rules are backed up by law and so have "legal muscle behind them".
Breaking these could result in a fine, penalty points or in worst case scenario, jail time, Edinburgh Live reports.
Rules 248 to 252 outline how drivers should act when parking at night.
The first rule states that motorists “must not park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space”.
All vehicles must also display parking lights when parked on a road or a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30mph (48 km/h).
If the police deem the parking as dangerous, it could require court action. Meanwhile, fines could hit a maximum of £1,000.
In extreme cases where the parking has caused a serious accident, the fine could be increased up to £2,500 and motorists could be temporarily banned from driving.
Driving in fog is also very likely in the autumn and winter months.
Rule 251 states it is “especially dangerous” to park on the road in fog.
If it is unavoidable, drivers should leave the parking lights or sidelights on if the road's speed limit is above 30mph, the Highway Code says - despite it running down their car battery.
But there is a different rule for cars and goods vehicles not exceeding 2500 kg laden weight, invalid carriages, motorcycles and pedal cycles.
These vehicles may be parked without lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) or less.
However, this only applies if they are at least 10 metres away from any junction, close to the kerb and facing in the direction of the traffic flow.
This comes as Nick Zapolski, the founder of ChooseMyCar.com, said that many drivers will have broken some - if not all - of these little-known rules.
He added: “Our research has already shown that nearly three-quarters of British drivers have honked their horn or sworn at other drivers in frustration.
“But even the most angelic drivers are at risk with some of these obscure facts, like correct sunglass use."
