DOUBLE yellow lines have been spotted on a roundabout in Hereford, leaving people confused.

Many people have taken to social media to question why the lines have been painted around the roundabout, and why anybody would park there.

The roundabout is in the city's Central Avenue.

Comments on a BBC Hereford and Worcester post on Facebook show people expressing their confusion and branding the lines "a waste of money".

Betty Shardlow wrote: "What a waste of taxpayers' money. Fill the potholes instead."

Also commenting on Facebook, Rana Davies-James asked: "Does this mean that when there are no lines we can legally park on roundabouts?"

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According to the Highway Code, you must not park within 10 meters of a junction, including roundabouts. If you are caught parking too close to a junction, you may receive a fine or points on your driving licence.

This means that it would be illegal to park on the roundabout even without the double yellow lines.

But the reason for the double yellow lines on this roundabout is a mystery, with no explanation provided by Herefordshire Council, which the Hereford Times approached for comment.