{"id":246600,"date":"2023-11-28T11:21:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T11:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246600"},"modified":"2023-11-28T11:21:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T11:21:01","slug":"worlds-weirdest-winter-driving-laws-could-cost-uk-holidaymakers-thousands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/worlds-weirdest-winter-driving-laws-could-cost-uk-holidaymakers-thousands\/","title":{"rendered":"Worlds weirdest winter driving laws could cost UK holidaymakers thousands"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The vehicle hire company StressFreeCarRental.com has warned motorists planning to go on holiday this Christmas to be aware of local driving laws or face hefty fines.<\/p>\n

With winter being a time in which drivers are more at risk of incidents, many countries enforce strict laws at this time of year.<\/p>\n

John Charnock, CEO of StressFreeCarRental.com advised drivers to always check the winter motoring laws of the destination they are travelling to in order to avoid fines.<\/p>\n

He explained: \u201cFailure to adhere to winter motoring laws around the world could see drivers fined and even jailed, so it is important to research before planning to drive abroad.<\/p>\n

\u201cLaws vary around the world from season to season and tourists could easily be unintentionally caught out just for wearing a winter coat in Spain.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Highlighting some of the weirdest winter driving laws from around the world, StressFreeCarRental.com noted that it is illegal for Norway\u2019s motorists to scare polar bears.<\/p>\n

Whilst finding a polar bear out in the wild is a rare and unexpected occurrence, drivers must remember to slow down and stay calm when passing it.<\/p>\n

In 2018 the Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported that a motorist who had scared two polar bears by driving past them at about 30mph received a 30-day jail sentence.<\/p>\n

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German drivers are required to make sure that their car is winter ready by fitting the correct tyres to the vehicle.<\/p>\n

In the country, all cars being driven during snowy or icy conditions must feature winter tyres marked with the letters \u201cM + S\u201d.<\/p>\n

Drivers who neglect to fit these tyres with extra grip risk facing a fine of \u20ac40 (\u00a335) and penalty points on their licence.<\/p>\n