在英国，怠速车辆以除霜挡风玻璃是非法的，最高可被罚款80英镑。 Idling cars to defrost windscreens is illegal in the UK and may result in fines up to £80.

随着Goretti风暴给英国带来雪和冰, Rooster Car Insurance警告说,在公共公路上兜售汽车发动机以除霜风屏可能是非法的,并可能导致高达80英镑的罚款。 As Storm Goretti brings snow and ice to the UK, Rooster Car Insurance warns that idling a car engine on public roads to defrost windscreens may be illegal and could result in fines up to £80. 这种做法违反了1988年《道路交通法》和《公路法》规则123,后者禁止不必要的发动机运行。 The practice violates the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Highway Code Rule 123, which prohibit unnecessary engine running. 当局敦促司机使用合法的替代方法,如除冰器或除冰喷雾,特别是在学校附近,以减少污染并确保在危险的冬季条件下的安全。 Authorities urge drivers to use legal alternatives like ice scrapers or de-icing sprays, especially near schools, to reduce pollution and ensure safety during hazardous winter conditions.