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In the cold weather, its often tempting to take the kettle out and pour it on the windscreen. I mean why not? Its a better option than getting numb fingers and frostbite from scraping ice and snow off your windscreen, right?
Wrong.
Some three hundred thousand drivers attempt to clear the ice on their windscreen by using hot water, and crack their windscreens as a result.
The sudden change in temperature can cause the windscreen to shatter, which will make your problems a whole lot worse.
Young drivers are statistically more likely to do this, but they are also more likely to be under prepared for the cold weather and not have car scrapers or de-icer, resorting to fingernails, credit cards and even CDs to clear the ice from their screens.
In contrast, drivers in their fifties are more likely to have ample de-icer and car defrosting tools, and take the time to clear their car completely before embarking on a journey.
It has been announced on radios this week that if the police catch you with a large block of snow on your roof they are at liberty to give you an on the spot fine of sixty pounds and three points on your licence as you area t risk from it sliding onto your windscreen and causing an accident.
Take the extra five minutes to de ice your car properly or risk a high fine, which would make a cold day worse. To save money go online for Cheap Car Insurance.
