Frosty windscreen driver leaves police 'speechless'
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The road safety patrol officer said the frost-covered car windscreen was "one of the worst" cases they had seen
A car being driven with just a small gap in its frost-covered windscreen has been photographed by police.
Traffic officers in Northampton said they were left "speechless" when they snapped the vehicle during a patrol in Wootton Hope Drive.
The force's Safer Roads Team called it "one of the worst" cases they had seen in a long time when temperatures dropped -2C.
The team reported more than 15 drivers for failing to clear their windows.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswomen confirmed the drivers will be prosecuted for failing to have a clear view of the road.
The offence carries a penalty of three points on a driver's licence and a £100 fine.
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The car was one of more than 15 reported by a road safety crew on Thursday for not clearing their windscreens
