CITY cops have warned motorists it is an offence to drive a car without a clear view of the road - after wintry conditions covered vehicles in ice this week.

Temperatures plummeted across Glasgow on Thursday and Friday to below zero creating a dusting of snow and ice on vehicles.

Now officers in Glasgow North East division are advising motorists to clear their car fully before driving on the road.

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A Police Scotland spokesman said: “With the winter weather upon us, please clear your windscreen of ice and condensation before driving off.

“It’s an offence to drive a vehicle without a clear view of the road ahead but more importantly, it’s incredibly dangerous and you are putting other road users at risk.”