The tip can help drivers avoid risking fines and having to wait for their windows to clear (Image: Getty)
A motoring expert has urged drivers to do two things that can that is particularly common in .
When getting behind the wheel on , it is an all too common experience for drivers to discover that their windows are , blocking their view of the road.
Dorry Potter, motoring expert at the vehicle recycling service has warned that drivers who take to the roads without could face serious consequences.
She explained: “Fog on the windows can dramatically decrease visibility for the driver which makes driving before it is cleared extremely dangerous.
“Not only this, but it is also illegal. The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 regulations 23 & 27 and the states that ‘windscreens and windows must be kept clean and free from obstructions to vision’.”
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Driving with a misted-up windscreen can cause a higher risk of accidents and up to £2,500 in fines (Image: Getty)
Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle with misted up windows or a partially-cleared screen will have much larger blind spots than normal, meaning that they are much more likely to hit objects and other road users that are unable to see.
As a result, drivers caught using a vehicle with blocked windows typically face an on-the-spot fine of £100 and three licence points, which could skyrocket up to £2,500 in certain cases.
To help avoid the risk of fines and accidents, National Scrap Car has urged all drivers to follow two tips to prevent condensation from forming in the first place.
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Drivers should never leave wet items such as coats and umbrellas in their car for any length of time (Image: Getty)
First, the company recommended that all drivers avoid storing wet items inside their vehicle for any significant periods of time, particularly during the winter.
Whilst there will always be unanticipated changes in the weather that will leave a driver’s coat or umbrella soaking wet, leaving them inside a car can cause the humidity to rise, creating condensation.
Instead, drivers should thoroughly dry the items, either with a towel or by shaking any droplets off, before they are stored in the car, or wrapped up to prevent moisture from getting into the air.
Drivers were also advised to place an unusual item on the dashboard that could easily remove any condensation without having to run the engine.
Whilst it sounds unlikely, filling an old sock with cat litter can help to draw any moisture from the air, meaning that motorists are less likely to find that their windows are misted up.
National Scrap Car noted that motorists can get a similar effect by using a silica dehumidifier or specific gel packets throughout their car.