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Lucy Farrell

Little-known rule could see drivers fined for not drinking enough water

As weather continues to heat up across the UK, drivers are being warned to stay hydrated behind the wheel or risk getting a £1,000 fine.

Automotive experts Leasing Options are urging drivers to keep their water intake topped up ahead of any long-distance journeys in hot weather.

Being dehydrated while driving is not illegal in the UK, but rule 149 of the highway code states divers must exercise proper control of their vehicle at all times.

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