Nearly six million UK drivers risk £50 fines over common roundabout mistake

Nearly six million UK drivers could face £50 fines for not following roundabout rules properly, according to a Compare the Market study. The research found one in six motorists says roundabouts are stressful, and more than half of licence holders take specific risks at mini-roundabouts. In total, 55% admit breaking key rules at smaller junctions. Among respondents, 48% confessed to driving over raised central markings, while 62% said they cross painted flat markings on the road surface. Highway Code Rule 185 gives priority to traffic from the right unless signs or signals say otherwise, and mini-roundabout rules require passing the central markings.