Can you spot the parking position that could land you with a £1,000 fine at night?
Little known rules listed in the Highway Code dictate which way you can park your car at night if you're not in a marked bay. But do you know which way you should face to avoid being hit with a fine?
CAN you tell which car in the picture below could land you with a £1,000 fine?
The image shows a row of three parked motors - and one is breaking night-time rules.
A little known law in the Highway Code dictates that you must park the same way as the direction of traffic at night if you're not in a marked bay.
Failing to do so can net you a maximum £1,000 fine - and it can even raise to £2,500 for goods vehicles or passenger vehicles over eight seats.
It means in this image, the silver Land Rover on the left is breaking the law, while the silver VW and yellow Fiat are parked correctly.
The rules don't carry any risk of points but parking facing the traffic in unlit roads can be extremely dangerous.
These cars would be shrouded in darkness as the drivers passing by wouldn't be able to see them properly.
Meanwhile, motors parked the correct way would be visible and illuminated by headlights bouncing off the rear reflectors.
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."
It means cars could be parked legally during the day - but when the sun goes down the motors open owners up to fines.
Laura Newton, road transport solicitor at Rothera Sharp, said: "This type of parking becomes particularly dangerous in unlit areas, where the rear reflectors are necessary to alert passing cars.
"Although the owner's licence isn't at risk, the fines can be substantial.
"Owners should also be wary if vehicles are parked by another vehicle user.
"They may still be liable, along with the driver who parked the vehicle, if the position of the car is known to the owner and it is within their power to move this."
