UK motorists warned about little-known parking rule with £1,000 fine

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It's easy to forget some details from our driving theory tests once we've passed. However, Flexed experts have issued a stark warning about a lesser-known regulation that could cost drivers a hefty fine if overlooked. "Motorists who park the wrong way on a road could be risking a fine of up to £1,000 without really knowing that they’ve broken the rule," a spokesperson at the firm warned. "According to the Highway Code, drivers must park the same way as the flow of traffic at night if a marked parking space is not being used." As Flexed suggests, parking your car to face oncoming traffic at night is actually against the Highway Code, according to Rule 248.

The specific text of the rule states: "You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space." Despite seeming trifling to some, this directive is intended to avert potentially grave mishaps.

Echoing these safety concerns, the vehicle disposal comparison website Scrapcarcomparison.co.uk cautions that incorrectly parked vehicles are shrouded in darkness night, making them difficult for other road users to see, harking back to an article published previously by the Nottingham Post.

The £1,000 fine can even raise to £2,500 if you do this with a vehicle hosting more than eight seats or a goods transporter. "Motors parked the correct way would be visible and illuminated by headlights bouncing off the rear reflectors," a spokesperson explained. "Rule 248 of the Highway Code states 'you must not park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space,' and not many motorists are aware of this. "We've dealt with cars that have been written-off due to a