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Little-known parking mistake that could land drivers £1,000 fine
Motorists are being warned to watch how they park after drivers have been caught out by hefty fines for making a little-known mistake.
TL;DR
- Drivers can receive hefty fines for parking "the wrong way" at night.
- Rule 248 of the Highway Code states that cars must not be parked facing against the direction of traffic flow at night, unless in a designated parking space.
- The rule is intended to make parked cars more visible to approaching traffic via rear reflectors.
- Parking facing the wrong direction means oncoming headlights won't reflect off the rear of the car, reducing visibility on dark or poorly lit roads.
- Fines can be up to £1,000 for cars and up to £2,500 for goods or passenger vehicles carrying more than eight people.
- Motorists are advised to check the direction their car is facing before leaving it parked on a road at night.