it IS illegal to have your car sideways on the public highway as it's driving without due care and attention
In my young childish days, I came out of a petrol station hanging the Corollas ar5e across two lanes..... all in control... when straightened up... noticed a nice white car with a flashing roof rack !
How magoo of me not to notice that when I pulled out....
I was totally in the wrong, but as it was damp.....and the nice law obiding officer wouldnt let me off without apologising... could only put my head down and apologise and plead that it was a loss of control on my half... !
No points inccured....
Incidently, on another offending topic.... you know you can be slapped for eratic acceleration.... ??!! 3 times I've been pulled and ridiculed... blitzing it off roundabouts... but not breaking the limit... go figure...