Hi everyone,

For the past couple of years my old car has had some issues with the driver-side window. The car is an old 1992 Toyota Sprinter and the windows are electric. The problem was that the window would go down absolutely fine, but it really didn't like going back up again. It would get about half way up and then stop. If I inadvertently put the window down I would need to grab a friend or 2 and have them yank the window up to the top while I held down the up button. Since getting the window fixed would cost more than the car was worth, I put up with this inconvenience. It meant I visited fast-food takeaways a lot less!

But the problem has gotten worse. Yesterday after I successfully received a new warrant of fitness from a local garage, I noticed that the window was slightly open. I attempted to put the window down before pushing the up button again (since having a run-up + yanking helped get the window to the top). However, now the window doesn't want to go down either!!

My question for the forum is this: is it illegal to have a non-functioning driver-side window? I'm mainly worried about being stopped at a police checkpoint and being asked to wind my window down to breathe into the breathalyser. Will the cops fine me on the spot for failing to comply?

Thanks for any advice!