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The 'often-forgotten button' UK drivers must use this month to avoid hefty fines
Using the air conditioning button helps rapidly clear windscreens and maintains system performance, reducing risks of fines up to £100 and penalty points, experts say.
- Soon, motoring experts and the RAC urged UK drivers to use the car's 'snowflake' air‑conditioning button to demist windscreens, with Graham Conway calling it one of the most effective tools for rapid demisting.
- Graham Conway said drivers may hesitate to press the snowflake button, despite its clearing benefits, as experts note it dehumidifies windows and protects compressors and seals in winter.
- Drivers must ensure a full view before setting off, as authorities warn a £100 fine and three points on a licence apply for windscreen obscuration offences.
- The RAC frames driving offences as dangerous or careless driving, covering visibility breaches with fines up to £5,000 and prison sentences in serious cases.
- Officials note drivers are liable the moment they exceed speed limits, with police officers exercising discretion, and speed cameras recording speed, time, registration, and the '10% plus 2' margin remains discretionary.
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The 'often-forgotten button' UK drivers must use this month to avoid hefty fines
Motoring experts are reminding drivers of a button they say is "often-forgotten", which can help with demisting your car quicker.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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