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Nottingham Post
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Max Channon & Alex Evans & Lana Adkin

FOUND: Drivers risk 5 000 fine and three points for wearing sunglasses and other items - What They Never Told You

Drivers are being warned as wearing skirts, sunglasses, flip flops and heels behind the wheel could leave them with hefty fines of up to £5,000.

Motoring experts have warned that the clothing items are among seven in total that have been identified as common clothes or accessories many of us wear while driving that could actually cause us to break the law or get points on our licence and a beefy fine.

As reported by Yorkshire Live, according to Rule 97 of the Highway Code, ‘the clothing and footwear you choose to wear whilst you are driving must not prevent you from using the controls in the correct manner.’

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