Motorist who covered his car with Christmas lights is pulled over by police – as officers warn they could ‘end up on Santa’s naughty list’

A motorist who covered his car in Christmas lights was issued a warning by police as drivers are warn they could ‘end up on Santa’s naughty list’.

The dazzling vehicle was spotted in Poole, Dorset, yesterday decked out with bright lights which covered every inch of the exterior.

Dorset Police pulled over the driver and warned him that while the festive car might look good, he was breaking Road Traffic Regulations.

The traffic offence could land motorists with a hefty £50 fine.

A Dorset Police spokesperson said: ‘The driver was stopped and given words of advice about the traffic offences he was committing and also reminded about the seriousness of celebrating Christmas before December.

‘Displaying red light to the front of a vehicle or other colours to the rear that aren’t listed in Road Traffic Regulations is an offence and can land you with a £50 fine.

‘Whilst this vehicle might look “sleigh”, the actions of this driver could land him on the naughty list.’

Yet members of the public applauded the driver’s design.

The dazzling vehicle was spotted in Poole, Dorset, yesterday decked out with bright lights which covered every inch of the exterior

Jack Pascoe said: ‘Looks cool though.’

Louie Thomas added: ‘Aw Sergeant Grinch, I get why but it looks so good.’

Michael Tarling said: ‘So if he took out the red lights at the front he’d be ok?’

Charlie added: ‘Next to solve some real crime.’

William said: ‘I’m fairly certain that if I saw this car on the road my reaction would not be ‘Oh my god I can see brake lights all over his car’.

‘But ‘Woah, that’s a car covered in Christmas lights’.

‘Really don’t see why this is an issue.’