The history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:29 am
The Dark Wob
The history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
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Re: the history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:57 am
Great share
Re: The history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:22 pm
I think the traffic cop told me that the highway code isn't legally binding and is mostly advisory. Would that be right?
Re: The history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:04 pm
Re: The history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:24 pm
But there are penalties for some things?
Re: The history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:31 pm
The Code covers items which are legislative as well as general driving etiquette and behaviour in certain situations. It is these advisory elements that are not legally binding simply by their inclusion in the Code. Only those directions which are in the Road Traffic Act or similar are prosecutable.
Re: The history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:38 pm
One is indicating when joining from a slip road. You won't get prosecuted for not doing it, it just makes you look like an ignorant prick.
Re: The history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:53 pm
Not that many people think that the code applies to them anyway.
Re: The history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:16 pm
I thought if it was MUST then it's in the RTA. If should then it's advisable.
Re: The history of the Highway Code, in its 90th year
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:15 pm
Well in my copy it says you MUST switch engine off when getting out of your car, so can you be done if you dont?