Scots police have urged drivers to full defrost their cards before heading out on their essential journeys.
Dumfries and Galloway Police Division recently pulled someone over for having their windscreen and windows completely covered in frost while out on the road.
Officers said that the driver's visibility was ‘very poor’ and that they could have easily been involved in a crash.
But what is the law on defrosting your vehicle amid the cold temperatures?
Well, Rule 299 of the Highway Code states that winter drivers should make sure they clear all snow and ice from their windows before setting off in the car.
Failing to do this means that you would have a somewhat obscured view of the road and the traffic ahead.
Police officers can slap with you a fine, even if you have only just cleared enough ice off your windscreen so you can just see out of it.
Drivers face a punishment of £60 penalty and three points on their licence for failure to clear the windscreen appropriately.
Not only that, but if you are involved in accident at all, then you could potentially void your car insurance claim as the company may find you at fault for failing to properly prepare your vehicle.
The cold conditions have also resulted in much of the country being blanketed in heavy snow fall in recent days.
A yellow weather warning for the white stuff remains in place for much for the country until around 9pm this evening.
There is currently no law in place saying that it is illegal to drive with snow on the roof of your car.
However, if some of it were to fall on your windscreen while driving or flies into the path of another car then you could potentially be penalised for dangerous driving.
Even if you’re nipping out for a short two-minute journey in the car, be sure to clear all the snow, ice and condensation off to avoid an expensive run in with the police.
The RAC has produced a list of ways in which you can keep your windscreen clear during the winter.
