Some rules in the Highway Code may come as a shock to some drivers - including one that states motorists must not park the wrong way round.
Rules apply to plenty of situations regarding parked cars, including a rule which states that cyclists passing parked vehicles must leave enough room for a door to be opened.
But many drivers aren't aware of one rule surrounding parking the wrong way, which could land you with a £1,000 fine, reports Birmingham Live.
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According to Rule 248 of the Highway Code, you must not park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space.
Some of the Highway Code isn't enshrined in law but this rule is backed up by two laws which means you could face criminal prosecution.
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 both say drivers must not park on a road at night facing traffic. This means that police could start a criminal prosecution if it causes an accident.
According to Scrapcarcomparison.co.uk, vehicles parked the wrong way at night are totally in darkness to drivers passing by and would struggle to see them properly.
A spokesman said: "Motors parked the correct way would be visible and illuminated by headlights bouncing off the rear reflectors.
"We’ve dealt with cars that have been written-off due to a passing car crashing into them as they have partly stuck out from a parking space.
"Drivers do not need to worry about parking the wrong way during the day but as it gets darker, this could become a issue which could lead to a major accident."
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