Eight million real outdoor and indoor Christmas trees are sold in the UK every year - but motoring experts have warned driving them home could land you with a £5,000 fine. A new nationwide survey by The AA reveals 25% of drivers plan to transport a Christmas tree by car or van this festive season - yet 91% are unaware how they do it could be breaking the law.

In fact, 15% of us do not understand the full breadth of consequences of doing this incorrectly which, if causing dangerous driving , can even include a driving ban. From obstructed views to loose loads, unsafe tree transport doesn’t just risk damage to your vehicle - it could cause some serious danger to other road users.

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