{"id":52531,"date":"2026-01-16T17:06:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=52531"},"modified":"2026-01-16T17:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:06:54","slug":"drivers-must-have-this-item-in-their-cars-from-this-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=52531","title":{"rendered":"Drivers \u2018must\u2019 have this item in their cars from this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Motorists war:n:ed they could face fines if caught breaking the rules<\/p>\n<p>Following a wa:r:m and dry summer, the weather has taken a turn over the last couple of weeks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>And when we head towards winter, drivers are urged not to leave themselves at risk of being caught out by the conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\">\n<div id=\"readupdatednews.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/readupdatednews.com\/readupdatednews.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brits may have already noticed their windscreens fogging up on the cooler windows.<\/p>\n<p>It increases the risk of people setting off on journeys without being able to see properly, putting others and risk \u2013 and leaving themselves at risk of fines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"readupdatednews.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/readupdatednews.com\/readupdatednews.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A microfibre cloth can be a lifesaver on colder mornings, allowing drivers to quickly and easily clear the windscreen.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always a good idea to keep microfibre cloths in the car.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson from BigWantsYourCar.com said: \u201cA fogged-up windscreen might not seem serious, but legally, any obstruction to your view of the road is enough to land you with a fine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just a winter problem. 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