Overview

• Drivers must keep windscreens and windows clear under Regulation 30 and Highway Code Rule 229, with fines up to £1,000 and potential penalty points for an obscured view.
• Obscured or muddy number plates can lead to fines of up to £2,500, so plates must remain clearly visible and legible at all times.
• Experts caution that wet leaves can be as slippery as black ice, urging doubled stopping distances and careful navigation around large puddles to avoid aquaplaning.
• Police can act on in‑car distraction, with reports noting that interacting with Apple CarPlay while moving can bring a £200 fine and six penalty points if control is compromised.
• Drenching pedestrians by driving through puddles is an offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988, typically carrying a £100 fine and three points, with some cases rising to £5,000.