Can I get a fine if I go through a small roundabout?

It can be tempting to drive through a small roundabout, especially when you’re in a hurry, but it’s risky.

Mini-roundabouts are to be treated as usual roundaboutswhich means that being run over could result in a fine.

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Can I get a fine if I go through a small roundabout?

Yes, unfortunately it is possible to be prosecuted and fined for driving over a mini roundabout.

The law states that drivers of vehicles that can maneuver around the central island can be fined if they drive over it.

This applies to both flat, painted mini tops and raised ones.

However, the law allows vehicles that are “physically unable” to get around the central island, such as: B. Vans and trucks.

In addition, ignoring traffic signs is also a criminal offense, so ignoring the signs by going through a small roundabout can get you into even more trouble.

A fixed fine ranges from £50 to £300 depending on the severity and can sometimes carry penalty points, although driving over a small roundabout is not normally considered a serious offence.

Who has priority at a mini roundabout?

As with a normal roundabout, vehicles on your right have priority.

This is always the case unless there are signs, road markings or traffic lights telling you to do otherwise.

Sometimes road markings will allow you to proceed without giving way, but you should always check to the right first, just in case.

What rules apply to mini roundabouts?

The rules for mini roundabouts are the same as for regular roundabouts.

However, there is less room to maneuver when going around small roundabouts, so extra caution is required.

The Road Traffic Act states that when approaching a roundabout you should use the mirror-signal-maneuver technique and adapt your speed to the traffic around you.

When you take the first exit you should blink left, otherwise you should blink right.

It is important to watch out for pedestrians crossing the access and exit roads as endangering pedestrians is a serious offence.

When faced with a double mini-roundabout or a series of mini-roundabouts, you should treat each roundabout separately and continue to yield to traffic coming from the right.