UK drivers have been issued a warning that they could be hit with a £1,000 fine due to a little-known parking rule.
Motorists across the country are often caught out by laws they may not even know exist. It is important to be aware of the rules to ensure roads are safe for yourself and everyone around you.
As reported by The Mirror, Chris Williams from leading car competitions company BOTB has warned that drivers need to familiarise themselves with the lesser-known rules to avoid a costly fine or even an accident.
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He stated: "Many of the laws surrounding UK driving are understood by most road users and wouldn't present much of a problem. But what catches drivers out are the less common laws - these are the ones that you likely don't think about when behind the wheel."
The expert states that a lot of motorists are unaware that they are not permitted to park their vehicles against the flow of traffic during the night. He said that cars should be parked facing oncoming traffic, to avoid other motorists getting confused when the red from the rear and white from the front are reflected.
Failure to follow this rule could result in you being hit with a £1,000 fine. As stated by 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."
Drivers who do not comply with the rules of the Highway Code could be issued a £1,000 fine, or up to £2,500 for goods vehicles and passenger vehicles carrying eight people or more.
A spokesperson for car scrapping comparison site Scrapcarcomparison.co.uk commented: "Motors parked the correct way would be visible and illuminated by headlights bouncing off the rear reflectors.
"Rule 248 of the Highway Code states 'you must not park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space,' and not many motorists are aware of this.
"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."
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