Are you aware of the changes to the Highway Code that came into force on 29thJanuary? It aims to protect cyclists and pedestrians from road accidents, and one of the major changes is the introduction of a road user hierarchy which puts pedestrians and cyclists at the top, and drivers of cars, vans and heavy goods vehicles at the bottom. This is because pedestrians and cyclists are considered the most ‘at risk’ of being injured in a collision, whereas drivers of vehicles are considered more dangerous to other road users. This is no doubt going to take patience and common sense from all road users to become the ‘new norm’.
