Dressing like Dracula while driving in the UK could cost you thousands, experts warns ahead of Halloween

Dressing like Dracula while driving could cost you thousands in the UK, experts have warned ahead of Halloween.

When it comes to the Halloween period, people love to dress up and play pretend for one night.

But in relation to your car or driving, make-believe can have very real consequences in the UK.

Here are a few things that could land you with a hefty fine on the spookiest night of the year.

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Dressing like Dracula – Halloween fun that can land you with a big fine

Halloween is a holiday where it’s nice to cut loose and have fun.

But when it comes to driving, the rules still apply.

Cinch, the UK’s leading online used car retailer, has put out a warning about Halloween driving antics, which could land British drivers with heavy fines.

One such offence would be driving to a Halloween party in full costume.

Bulky masks, long flowing cloaks, and oversized novelty shoes all fall foul of Rule 97 of the Highway Code:

“Before setting off [in a vehicle], you should ensure that clothing and footwear do not prevent you using the controls in the correct manner.”

So, if you were thinking of donning your Dracula cape and hopping in the car, think again.

“It might seem like harmless fun to wear your vampire cape, clown shoes, or werewolf mask in the car.

“But anything that restricts your movement, vision, or ability to push the pedals can put you and other road users at risk,” Ben Welham, Cinch’s motoring expert at said.

And there’s more Halloween hijinks that could land British drivers in big trouble.

These could all make Halloween a lot scarier – when the police pull you over

Impersonating police or using fake blue lights is a serious violation of the law and could land drivers with $6,000 fines.

Not only that, but in some cases, this could even lead to criminal charges, as per The Police Act 1996.

Even how you decorate your car on Halloween can be scrutinized under the law.

If you have any interior decorations that block a driver’s view or exterior decorations that block license plates or lights, you could find yourself coughing up more than $1,300 in fines.

And if you were thinking of blasting Thriller or Monster Mash as you drive on your merry way, keep the volume in mind.

Excessively loud music that distracts the driver is prohibited by Rule 148 of the Highway Code:

“Safe driving and riding need concentration. Avoid distractions when driving or riding, such as loud music (this may mask other sounds).”

If you cause an accident due to loud music distraction, your fine could be as high as $6,000.

So when you go out for Halloween fun, do it responsibly.

And while some of these UK-specific rules may strike people as strange, the US isn’t exempt from having its own set of unusual driving laws.

Wherever you look around the world, there’s some quirky set of regulations in place, whether it’s the UAE or Germany.

But it’s not just on that side of the Atlantic – the US has some unusual stipulations about driving.

For example, it’s illegal to drive with dirty tires in Minnesota.

If you’re in Arkansas, it’s illegal to honk your horn outside a sandwich shop after 9pm.

And if you’re passing through this Ohio city, you’d better keep an eye on your fuel levels – running out of gas is a big no-no.

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