A neighbourhood policing team caught 13 drivers with iced-up windscreens in one hour in Nailsea earlier this week.

Officers were deployed to Nailsea Park on Monday, December 12, where they also took action against four drivers for excess speed or inconsiderate driving.

They were responding to ongoing roads safety concerns in the town.

An Avon and Somerset Police Roads Policing Unit spokesperson said: “The Neighbourhood Policing Team in Nailsea are responding to ongoing road safety concerns in the town.

“In just one hour, this operation resulted in four drivers being dealt with for excess speed/inconsiderate driving and 13 for vehicle conditions due to iced-up windscreens.”

Drivers face penalty points and fines if they fail to clear their windscreens of ice before setting off in the winter.

Rule 229 of the Highway Code tells drivers they must clear all snow and ice from their windows before setting off in the winter. 

Failure to do so means they may not have a full view of the road and traffic ahead, which could see police take action for their car being in a dangerous condition.