A motorist has been charged with dangerous driving in Dundee after they were spotted with just a “porthole” scraped out of their snow-covered windscreen.
Police shared pictures of the car to warn other drivers about the importance of having clear windows before setting off.
The pictures showed the vehicle’s front and back windscreen were almost entirely covered in a thick layer of snow, with a small “porthole” scraped out of the windscreen.
Just the cars side windows were clear when the motorist was stopped by officers in Dundee shortly before 10am on Thursday.
A tweet on the Police Scotland Tayside account said: “This car was stopped by our Roads Policing Unit shortly before 10am today (11th), at Kinnoull Rd, Dunsinane Industrial Estate in Dundee.
“The driver has been charged with dangerous driving.
“We know it’s inconvenient having to clear your car before you drive, but it MUST be done.”
Earlier, police in Edinburgh charged a motorist whose windscreen was mostly covered in ice.
They tweeted a picture of the vehicle, which showed just a small area on the driver’s side had been scraped clear.
Police tweeted: “A pedestrian or cyclist wouldn’t stand a chance of being seen.
“The driver has been cautioned and charged with Dangerous Driving and has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.”
Additional reporting by PA Media.
