"The new rules that are being introduced this month highlight the need to be more cautious on the roads, taking other road users into consideration, in particular the more vulnerable motorists. Disobeying the rules can be a criminal offence which can lead to points on your licence, fines, driving bans and in the worst-case scenario, imprisonment. As many of the rules in The Highway Code are legal requirements, it is important that all motorists keep up-to-date with the changes. Keith Hawes, Director of Nationwide Vehicle Contracts commented on the upcoming changes and said: "The new highway code changes are essential to the safety of all road users and pedestrians. In addition, there were 1,460 fatal road accidents involving pedestrians whilst 80% of 1,010 horse incidents were caused by cars. In 2020 alone, an increased number of accidents and collisions were recorded with a total of 141 cyclists having been killed and a staggering 4,215 injured. They also aim to make the roads safer for vulnerable users by creating a hierarchy.
They are being introduced in a bid to protect cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders when they are using or are in close proximity to UK roads. The new road rules will come into force tomorrow (January 29) and will see 50 changes across nine different sections.
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An imminent update to the Highway Code will affect all road users, from drivers to cyclists.
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