Fire hydrants that are hard for drivers to spot are ticket traps the city is milking for cash, readers say.

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Our Dec. 20 column about a hydrant in the front yard of a home on Simpson Ave. unleashed a stream of email from readers who think the city should do more to increase their visibility, instead of taking advantage of them.

The hydrant on Simpson is set well back from the sidewalk and obscured by a hedge and a mailbox, making it hard for drivers to see when wiggling into a parking spot, and an easy $100 tag for parking enforcement officers.

Readers suggested diagonal lines on the pavement in front of hydrants on the lawns of homes on inner-city streets, or painting the adjacent curb yellow, to warn off drivers.

Several noted the city owns an easement about one metre wide in the front yards of most homes, and that a bylaw that requires it to be kept clear — even of beautifying flora — is seldom enforced.

Nick Bird emailed to say that obstacles that obscure a front-yard hydrant from drivers “surely invalidates the offence,” but there’s a lot more money in issuing a parking ticket.

“Bullying should not be tolerated.”

Mitch Banks said he recently parked on Concord Ave., near Bloor St. and Ossington Ave., but failed to spot a hydrant on the front yard of a home and returned to his car to find a $100 parking tag.

“It was completely blocked from my line of vision when I exited my car,” said Banks, adding that a hedge running between two yards obscured his view.

“I’ve paid the fine, but it is an obvious cash machine for the city. There must be hundreds of these lurking to catch the innocent parker.”

We checked out the hydrant that snared Banks and saw that it’s at least two metres back from the sidewalk, in a garden of shrubbery and rocks. It was easy to see, but we were looking for it, while most drivers wouldn’t be.

STATUS: We asked Steve Johnston, a spokesperson for transportation services, and he called back to say the city has no plans to use diagonal lines or paint the curb to make hydrants more visible. The city used to paint the curbs yellow to denote a no-parking zone, but budget constraints eliminated it 10 years ago, he said.

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THESE are the motoring offences which most drivers don't even realise they are committing.

The UK has a host of driving and traffic laws which can catch out even the most savvy motorist, carrying harsh penalties and even harsher fines.

From using your mobile to pay at the drive through to having mud on your licence plates, these are the driving rules you need to watch out for from now on.

Giving way to emergency services

Motorists can be slapped with a fine if they break the law while moving out of the way of an ambulance or other emergency vehicle.

Entering a bus lane or going through a red light to let a service vehicle through can attract a minimum £100 fine and three penalty points.

Failing to update personal records after moving house

If you’ve just moved house or got married you could be unwittingly breaking the law.
Millions of drivers run the risk of a hefty penalty from police for having outdated details on their driving licences.

A penalty of up to £1,000 may be enforced if outdated details are flagged up when you’re stopped by traffic cops, hire a car or commit a driving offence abroad.

Splashing pedestrians with puddles

As well as being extremely obnoxious, driving through a puddle to splash pedestrians is a criminal offence classified as driving without reasonable consideration for other persons.

Drivers who do this face three penalty points, plus a fine ranging from £100 to £5,000, if your case goes to court.

Getting an MOT test done before the old one expires

Many drivers put their car in for an MOT early to find out if any faults need repairing, in the belief they can still use the vehicle until the old test runs out despite any discovered issues.

But if their car fails it is immediately deemed to be no longer road legal, regardless of how long the previous MOT’s validity has remaining.

Drivers that choose to drive their vehicle after a failed MOT test are at risk of being slapped with a £2,500 fine, a driving ban and three penalty points, even if the old roadworthy certificate is still valid.

Will the MOT be scrapped?

Will the test be scrapped?
The Adam Smith institute certainly thinks so.

According to the think tank ministers should scrap the 'outdated' MOT test since most car accidents are caused by driver error rather than mechanical faults.

Drivers would save nearly £180 on average if the tests were no longer compulsory.

At the moment, British motorists pay out £250million a year on MOT tests and 'unnecessary repairs'.

The report also suggests reducing the MOT to once every three years, or applying it only to vehicles which are at least five years old.

It also says ministers should put more resources into developing driverless cars which could save lives by eliminating driver error.

Allowing dirt to obscure your number plate

Number plates that are in any way obscured by dirt or grime can attract a fine for the driver.

If police think your number plate is not entirely legible, you could be hit with a £50 on the spot fine or taken to court, where you could be fined up to £1,000.

Parking on the pavement in London

In the capital, mounting a kerb or parking on pavements could see you faced with a £70 fine.

Driving conditions on the back of your licence

The different numbers on the back of your driver's licence are “information codes” that relate to rules and regulations about what and how you can drive.

The most common is “01”, which relates to eyesight - every driver with a 01 restriction on the rear of their licence must always wear glasses or contact lenses for driving.

If you’re stopped and police find you’re not wearing glasses or contacts, you could be fined £100 on-the-spot, or taken to court a receive a financial penalty worth 50 per cent of your weekly salary – capped at £1,000 – and three to six penalty points.

Flashing headlights to warn motorists about speed traps

Some people consider it to be good manners, but flashing your lights to warn other motorists about speed traps can get you in big trouble.

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The minimum fine for this offence is just £30, but charges can range right up to £1,000 for obstructing an officer's duty.

Driving with a pet on your lap

Having animals on your lap, or unrestrained anywhere in the car, can see drivers breach the Highway Code.

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While disobeying the Highway Code doesn’t carry a direct penalty, drivers could be pulled over by police for driving without due care and attention which carries a maximum fine of £2,500 and nine penalty points.

Napping in you car whilst drunk

Never mind dozing at the wheel, it's an offence to nap in your car at all whilst drunk.

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If you get caught doing this, you could face up to ten penalty points and a substantial fine.

Driving over 30mph on streetlamp-lit roads

Roads lit by streetlamps are designated 'urban areas', where the speed limit is always 30mph - unless signposted otherwise.

Exceeding this limit could see you slapped with a minimum £100 fine and three penalty points.

Driving too slowly

Just as driving too quickly can be dangerous, driving too slowly represents a hazard to other drivers.

Drivers who are too far below the limit could face penalties ranging from a verbal warning to nine points.

Swearing at other drivers

Making rude gestures at other drivers or swearing at fellow motorist counts as 'disorderly behaviour'.

This could see you slapped with a fine equal to 75 per cent of your weekly income.

Inappropriate honking

Beeping at anyone for any reason other than to alert them to your presence is not allowed.

Using your horn whilst in stationary traffic carries a starting fine of £30, but this penalty can rise up to £1000.

Using a loose sat nav

If you use your phone as a sat nav but don't fix it to the dashboard, you could be looking at fines of £200 and up to six penalty points.

Allowing passengers to cradle babies

If a passenger holds a baby in their arms whilst you drive, this is in breach of strict new child safety laws.

Babies must stay in child seats, or you could be slapped with a £100 fine.

Leaving snow on the car roof

Having any snow on the car roof is a hazard to you and other motorists, since it could fall and obstruct your view.

If you're caught driving around with a drift on top of your car, you could be fined three penalty points and £60.

Paying with a phone at a drive through

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Using your mobile to pay at a drive through still counts as using a phone at the wheel.

If you're caught, this offence carries a spot fine of £200 and six penalty points.

Resting on the hard shoulder

The hard shoulder is designed to be used in emergencies, and resting on it could see you slapped with a £100 fine and three points.