British motorists are being alerted to a lesser-known parking regulation that could result in them breaching the Highway Code and facing a £1,000 fine.
While the Highway Code itself isn't law, many of its rules carry legal weight under the Road Traffic Act, meaning drivers can face prosecution for violations.
The RAC warns: "You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence, disqualified from driving, or even sent to prison."
Highway Code rule 248 states: "You must not park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space."
This regulation exists because a vehicle's front headlights and indicators lack the same reflective qualities as rear reflectors, posing a potential danger to other road users, particularly in dimly lit areas.
Parking lights must also be used on a road or layby on a highway with a speed limit higher than 30mph.