There's nothing more terrifying than finding a spider in the corner of the room.
Whether or not you're frightened of the beasts, having them crawling near you is enough to make you scream.
But one thing you might not know is the eight-legged freaks could land you a lot of trouble behind the wheel.
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And it's a situation you won't be able to untangle yourself from.
Now drivers have been warned of "horny" spiders impacting visibility which may lead to a fine.
Failing to wipe off webs from your mirrors can lead to an accident, or give you a nasty shock when a spider crawls out.
According to experts, more spiders are on the prowl this season as they've been reproducing.
Dr Geoff Oxford of the British Arachnological Society said: "The reason we get really big webs at this time of year is because the females get large because they've mated and are full of eggs.
"They were still around when they were smaller, but they just weren't noticed as much."
A lack of visibility in your mirrors could breach the Road Traffic Act 1988, which states the "condition of a motor vehicle is such that its use involves a danger of injury to any person".
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The punishments for such an offence could include a fine of up to £2,500, along with three penalty points.
Graham Conway, managing director of Select Car Leasing, said: "There is no middle ground with spiders. You are either terrified of them or the nominated person in a house who has to get rid of them.
"But when it comes to motoring this has obviously become a major concern as any shocks or surprises while behind the wheel can lead to accidents and injuries. Killing spiders hanging around in your car is one extreme option.
"Thankfully there are some other methods that are more humane and ultimately more successful in bidding adios to arachnids."
Simon Williams, an RAC road safety spokesperson, also said that "it will be more important than ever to have undamaged wing mirrors".
He said: "Broken wing mirrors are sadly far too common a sight on our roads.
"With the Highway Code due to change in 2022 to give cyclists travelling straight ahead priority over drivers turning at junctions, it will be more important than ever to have undamaged wing mirrors."
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