Overview

• Police can prosecute any windscreen obstruction under UK law, imposing fines up to £1,000 and three penalty points without needing to prove a related accident.
• After dark, minor daytime smears of dirt or grease and sudden condensation can rapidly compromise driver vision.
• Safety experts now advise motorists to keep a clean microfibre cloth in their car overnight to tackle these visibility threats immediately.
• Drivers often underestimate summer fogging risk despite high humidity and overnight temperature drops triggering windscreen mist.
• A decent microfibre cloth costs less than £5 but can save motorists from legal and financial penalties while enhancing road safety.