
How Many Times Can You Legally Circle a Roundabout in Michigan?
It's 2025, and still, so many Michigan residents struggle with how to properly drive through a roundabout—what seems so simple for some can be a chaotic driving nightmare for others.
You either love or hate driving through a roundabout.
I’ll never understand why some people drive through a roundabout and stop to let everyone waiting at the yield sign go. That's not how a roundabout works people.
Recently, I drove through a roundabout early in the morning and noticed the car behind me just kept going around and around and around. It was around 4 a.m., so I have to imagine it was someone who had been drinking and got behind the wheel.
The whole thing got me thinking—how many times can you legally circle a roundabout in Michigan? Can you literally drive in circles without getting a ticket?
How Many Times Can You Legally Circle a Roundabout in Michigan?
This may come as a surprise, but there’s no specific law about how many times you can circle a roundabout, as long as you're driving safely and not interfering with traffic.
Now keep in mind, if someone were circling a roundabout aimlessly without a valid reason, it could be considered reckless driving—especially if it's causing traffic issues or disrupting the flow of the road.
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You may absolutely hate driving through a roundabout, but you have to admit, it sure beats sitting at a four-way stop.
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