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Changes to the Highway Code will come into force on 29th January. A summary of the changes can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1037306/table-of-change-to-the-highway-code.pdf Most notable are the new rules H1 to H3 under the 'Hierarchy of Road Users' heading (or common sense as I like to think of it). Who on here is aware of the changes?
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The problem with people replacing ICE vehicles with EVs is that they think they're saving the planet when they aren't. Everything that's made has some CO2 or other environmental costs associated. I don't think anyone that owns a newish, fairly fuel efficient, normal car should be getting rid of it for an EV. Simply look at using your normal car less - if Covid has taught us anything it's that we don't need to be driving around as much as we think we do.
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What does anyone think of the proposed changes to the highway code and has anyone filled in the online consultation? On the whole I think the changes are good. Some of the wording could be better. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-the-highway-code-to-improve-road-safety-for-cyclists-pedestrians-and-horse-riders Consultation description Consultation seeking views on proposed changes to The Highway Code to improve safety for vulnerable road users, particularly the groups of: cyclists pedestrians horse riders The main alterations to the code being proposed are: introducing a hierarchy of road users which ensures that those road users who can do the greatest harm have the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger or threat they may pose to others clarifying existing rules on pedestrian priority on pavements, to advise that drivers and riders should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross the road, providing guidance on cyclist priority at junctions to advise drivers to give priority to cyclists at junctions when travelling straight ahead establishing guidance on safe passing distances and speeds when overtaking cyclists and horse riders
