The festive season will soon be upon us and with it will come work Christmas parties, questionable Christmas jumpers and some degree of yuletide cheer.

Thousands of drivers will also take to the road as the nation drives home or away for Christmas.

However, there is one law that could trip up a few drivers this winter, particularly those on the way to a festive party.

According to Top Rated Law this driving law could lead to a fine of up to £5,000 if broken and land the driver in serious trouble.

There is a law in the UK which states that driving with a Christmas party outfit can result in a fine.

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They said that specific attention will be paid to the items the person wears on their face and feet.

If an outfit is considered to be interfering with the driver’s ability to control the vehicle, they could be landed with a massive fine.

In a statement, Top Rated Law’s Craig Anderson explained that wearing a festive outfit could land you in serious trouble if it breaks an important Highway Code rule.

Mr Anderson said: “The UK’s rule 97 of the Highway Code aims to ensure that drivers are not wearing any clothing items or footwear that could interfere with their driving.

“Wearing an elf or a Santa costume, for example, could make driving challenging.

“Aspects such as the costume’s shoes could make it difficult to feel the pedals, while any hats could affect vision, so drivers should be mindful of their outfit choice.”

This isn’t the only driving law that could land someone in trouble this winter either, there are other ways drivers can be tripped up.

Driving in certain types of boots could also land a driver a fine, because it would fall under the same rule 97.

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Furthermore, drivers who don’t turn off their fog lights could also face a £50 fine because fog lights can dazzle another driver.

Speaking to the Express, expert Dan Jones said: “Last year, nearly 6,000 collisions were because a driver’s vision was affected by external factors which could include dazzling lights, so it is important to be alert to the conditions when they improve.

“Fog lights are generally switched on manually by the driver. With more cars now featuring automated systems, it is quite easy to forget they’re on, or even think they’ve turned off naturally when conditions improve.”

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