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The car insurance comparison site Quotezone.co.uk has urged drivers that keeping their car clean and in good condition during the winter can save them from expensive fines.<\/p>\n
As the temperatures remain low, many motorists could be deterred from spending time outside making sure their car is in a roadworthy condition.<\/p>\n
However, Greg Wilson, founder of Quotezone.co.uk, warned motorists that not looking after their car during winter can lead to a rise in insurance prices.<\/p>\n
He explained: \u201cWinter is the most challenging time of the year to be hitting the roads and if drivers are not careful, it\u2019s easy to make costly mistakes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese simple errors however can result in eye-watering fines and penalty points on licences. Just three points on a licence can add 5 percent to premiums every year, while six points can increase premiums by as much as 25 percent.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Quotezone noted that motorists must make sure that their vehicle is kept clean during the winter months, a time when the roads are typically wet and covered in grit.<\/p>\n
Not only can washing the dirt from cars improve visibility and prevent the salt used to clear ice from encouraging rust to form, it can also help drivers avoid fines.<\/p>\n
In particular, motorists can be fined \u00a31,000 if their vehicle\u2019s number plates are obscured by dirt, making it hard to identify.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> In addition, Greg added that drivers must check that their vehicle\u2019s tyres have enough tread and pressure, else they could face a driving ban.<\/p>\n He advised: \u201cMotorists can be fined a hefty \u00a32,500 for each faulty tyre and receive three points on their driving licence. If the police see another tyre falling short, it doubles to \u00a35,000 and six points.<\/p>\n \u201cFour faulty tyres could even see the maximum 12 points, resulting in losing a driving licence. Commercial vehicle drivers, where the car or van is owned by their employer \u2013 could land firms with penalties of up to \u00a320,000.\u201d<\/p>\n
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