Are you aware that you can be penalised for not having fluid in a vehicle's screen washer bottle?

@BalmyNites So I found out.

@Zoranna It’s also an offence to have an animal in the car which is not secured/in a cage - hence, if you have a dog sat on the seat or in the footwell & you are involved in a road traffic collision, your insurance company will not pay out, as you have invalidated your insurance

@BalmyNites Well that makes sense and yet I see plenty of unrestrained dogs in the backs of cars. Hmmm

@Zoranna It’s simply another thing which a lot of people are ignorant of. Also, did you know it is an offence to use your mobile phone even while parked, if your engine is still switched on (Section 110, Road Vehicles Regulations) Carries 6 penalty points on your driving licence & a nice little fine of £2,500 if you are driving a bus, coach or lorry 😊 *Includes while stopped at lights & in traffic queues

@BalmyNites Yes, that applies in Western Australia also.

@Zoranna That’s right, the constitutional framework of Australia is a combination of elements of the Westminster & US systems of government & at both the federal & State levels, the substantive law of Australia is mostly derived from the common law system of English law.