Motorists warned of £2,500 fine for driving in snow without sunglasses

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Scotland has been hit with yet more alerts for snow and ice and motorists are being warned of a period of potentially hazardous driving conditions as a result.Driving safely in these adverse conditions is paramount with advice being given on when to brake and how to deal with skidding on ice.

But there is a little known rule which could help your stay safe on your journey and flouting it could land you with a fine for careless driving.Glare from the snow can severely impact motorist's vision when low winter sun reflects off the white surface.

And drivers are being told to make sure to wear sunglasses in these instances, reports Birmingham Live.Failure to wear your sunglasses could result in a £2,500 fine because being unable to see the road and other road users clearly can be classed as careless driving, according to motor experts.

Mike Thompson, motoring expert and COO at Leasing Options, explained: "Drivers can even be fined for not wearing sunglasses if you continue driving and can’t see because of the glare.