Drivers issued £5,000 warning over taking Christmas celebrations into the car

It's that festive time of year where everyone's attention is turning towards celebrating the annual holiday. The occasion is marked in many ways, from gift giving to fancy decorations, festive dinners and donning your favourite festive attire.

But while many will be in the festive spirit over the Christmas period, drivers have been warned how allowing those celebrations to enter into your car could land you with a £5,000 fine. That may seem farfetched, but experts over at Car Finance Saver have revealed that wearing popular Christmas items whilst driving could be considered a breach of the Highway Code.

This would only occur on occasions where the choice of clothing or footwear would prevent drivers from using controls in the correct manner. Car Finance Saver has revealed how wearing a number of popular clothes over Christmas could see you fall foul of Highway Code Rule 97.

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These include: oversized Christmas jumpers, slippery heels and dress shoes, long, festive nails or gloves, extra-long scarves or coats, layered socks and padded earmuffs.

Pete Ridley, from Car Finance Saver, warns drivers that their outfit choices could lead to unexpected penalties and even invalidate their insurance policies. Highway Code Rule 97 states that before drivers set off, they ensure that "clothing and footwear do not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner".

Pete said that if you don’t, this could lead to a ‘driving without due care and attention’ fine of up to £100 and three points on your licence - or up to £5,000 and nine points if taken to court.

He said: "We want everyone to have a wonderful, safe holiday season. So by taking a few moments to think about how your attire might affect your driving, you’re protecting yourself, your passengers, and others on the road."