Drivers warned ignoring one thing on the road could cost them £1,000 in fines

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Drivers have to contend with potholes, heavy traffic, and the rise of temporary roadworks across the UK.

The number of roadworks in Britain has more than doubled over the past two years, rising from roughly 203,000 miles of lane closures in 2023 to 425,524 miles last year, Sky News reports.

Frustrated drivers are now more likely than ever to get stuck behind temporary traffic lights and tempted to ignore them.

Bryn Brooker, head of road safety at Nextbase , said: “With roadworks climbing to record levels, temporary traffic lights are now a far more common part of daily journeys.

"But these signals are every bit as important for road safety as permanent ones, and must be obeyed.

"According to recent research , around one in five motorists already have points on their