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![You get caught up in roadworks. Similar to being stuck in traffic, most of the misery motorists face in Preston is caused by an endless parade of roadworks](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjEwNzk0NTRiLWM1ZDgtNDBkYi05NTRlLWQzZGE0ZDAyNjc0MjoyOGU0NTFiYy04MGVmLTQ1ZTctYmU2Mi1iNDI5YjE0ZGY1YTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
21. You know you're in Preston when...
You get caught up in roadworks. Similar to being stuck in traffic, most of the misery motorists face in Preston is caused by an endless parade of roadworks Photo: Ian Robinson
![You are caught on camera using a bus lane and slapped with a hefty fine](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMwNjRmMjUwLTA0MWMtNGZhNy1hYjcyLTUyYmU5NGRlMDdkOTpjZjA1NTEzMy02ZjQ5LTQwMjMtOWMyMC02ZDhiMTlmM2U0OGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
22. You know you're in Preston when...
You are caught on camera using a bus lane and slapped with a hefty fine Photo: Daniel Martino
![You stand shivering at Preston railway station - famous for it's draughty platforms](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5MDNkMDE3LTBlMTctNDc5Yy1hY2I5LTcyMjI3NTgwNTFjMjpiOGI0ODE2YS0wOWY4LTRlMTUtOTBhZS0yNDIyMmJhOTA3OTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
23. You know you're in Preston when...
You stand shivering at Preston railway station - famous for it's draughty platforms Photo: Neil Cross