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UK drivers warned of hefty fines over common roundabout manoeuvre
Experts say the manoeuvre can count as careless driving, carrying a £100 fixed penalty and three points on a licence.
- Experts are warning motorists that "slingshotting" at a roundabout—entering from the right-hand lane to bypass queues before taking a left exit—can lead to fixed penalties and points on a licence.
- While not explicitly named in the Highway Code, the manoeuvre may be classified as "careless or inconsiderate driving" under section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, which prohibits driving below expected standards.
- Graham Conway, managing director of Select Car Leasing, stated that such driving typically attracts a fixed penalty of £100 and three points on a licence, with serious cases requiring court appearances.
- Conway warned that circling roundabouts to exit early blocks traffic and increases accident risks, potentially resulting in fines running to thousands of pounds and nine points on a licence.
- The Highway Code advises drivers to decide their exit "as early as possible" while observing traffic signs and lane markings to ensure they remain in the correct lane throughout roundabout navigation.
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