New Highway Code rules introduced this weekend

This weekend saw new Highway Code rules for England, Scotland and Wales being introduced, which  are hoped to make  roads significantly safer for people walking, cycling and horse riding.

• The Government’s The Highway Code: 8 changes you need to know sets out the detail (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-highway-code-8-changes-you-need-to-know-from-29-january-2022)
• Cycling UK have a useful summary of the changes from a cycling perspective (https://www.cyclinguk.org/safer-highway-code-cyclists)

Thanks to Cycling UK, British Cycling and campaigns such as Leicester’s Sam Says Campaign for helping make this happen.