How to de-ice your car and avoid getting a £60 fine and three points

Did you know that under the cu20 penalty code you can receive 3 points and a £60 fine for not properly clearing your windshield.

During these Winter months, it is important to make sure that you are aware of the correct method to clear your car windshield and windows so that there is no obscurity of your view when driving.

Freezing weather also brings a rise in car thefts.

Following the season’s first sharp frosts, AA Autowindshields is warning drivers of the risk of cars being spirited away.

Thieves look out for unattended cars being defrosted with the engine left running, the AA’s mobile windscreen fitting and glass repair service says.

Research for AA AutoWindshields has shown that two-fifths (40%) of drivers let their car’s engine clear icy screens before they drive off.  But they are at serious risk of losing their car if they pop back indoors and leave the engine running, even for a moment.

Dean Hill, AA AutoWindshields technician of the year, points out that modern cars are almost impossible to steal without the keys. “To car thieves, frosty mornings are a Christmas gift,” he says.

Unfortunately, car owners will also get a cold reception from their insurance company as loss by leaving keys in an unattended vehicle is specifically excluded from motor insurance policies.