Motor Lawyers Blog – Motoring NewsA recent survey suggests that a high percentage of motorists could inadvertently commit road traffic contraventions purely because they do not recognise common road signs. Of those questioned by Tesco Car Insurance, the most common mistakes were:
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No motor vehicles allowed 26% thought this sign meant that all vehicles were allowed, which is in fact the exact opposite of the message. |
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Road narrows 56% thought this road sign actually meant ‘dual carriageway ends’. |
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Uneven road surface 28% wrongly identified this warning as the sign for a humpback bridge. |
Although failure to comply with triangular warning signs would often go unpunished unless a further offence was committed, failing to comply with a traffic sign that gives an order can result in a fixed penalty of 3 points and £60 fine. Additionally, many local councils are now prosecuting motorists based on CCTV footage so there is an even greater risk of oversights resulting in punishment.
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