subject: Keep Your Windscreen In Good Condition [print this page] You may not realise it, but having a windscreen that is in bad condition could end up costing you a fair amount of money. This is especially true if you have a crack on the driver"s side of your windscreen, as you could get pulled over the by the police. Driving with a cracked windscreen is an offence and may lead to a road traffic accident, so getting it repaired as soon as it appears is incredibly important.
You should also keep your windscreen clear of any dirt or debris so that you can see through it clearly, thus avoiding accidents. If you are driving with an empty windscreen wash bottle and you are stopped by the police they are well within the law to present you with up to a 1,000 fine and to add three points on your licence. Topping up your windscreen wash bottle only takes a minute and can make a real difference.
The same goes for your wiper blades, which cost hardly anything to replace. If your wiper blades don"t remove dirt from your windscreen effectively or simply cause smudging due to age you will need to replace them immediately. Ideally, you should replace them every six months regardless of their condition, as rubber is affected by the weather and can deteriorate over time though you may not notice it.
If you have a chip in your windscreen you should always get it fixed at the first opportunity. Never ignore it and think that it won"t cause any damage as, more often than not, it will. In cold weather chips can develop into cracks incredibly easily due to water expanding and creating faults in your glass. Though windscreens are now designed to be shatterproof a crack in your windscreen is still dangerous.
If you call a windscreen repair company now to fix the chip in your glass they will be able to come out to you either by the roadside or to your house, or you could bring your car into their workshop. They will use a resin injection to fill in the chip and you can be on your way in no time.
The cost of your windscreen chip repair can be paid for by your insurance if you have glass cover, meaning that you can get your car fixed for free without it affecting your no claims bonus. Without glass cover windscreen repair is reasonably priced and you can get a quote today to find out how much it will be.
