jbl

I must start by admitting I have not looked at a copy for many a year.

In the current Highway Code is there a differentiation shown between what is "Law", eg speed limits etc and what is "Good Practice/Recommendations" etc ie those things it is a good idea to do but you do not break the law if you don't.
And
if there is a mixture of these things then how does the Code show it, is one clearly indicated as "Law" or not.
I am thinking more of written items rather than road signs.

Cheers

JBL

Boro

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https://www.gov.uk/highway-code

jbl

Thanks.
Didn't think of that !!
Will have a read.

Cheers
JBL

Leslie

It is certainly full of good sensible advice anyway.

Les

specialx

Would failing to indicate be classed as driving without due care and attention? Really does my head in the even more so when coming up to a roundabout and left turners don't indicate!

mrmadcap

I always assumed that the highway code was a code of practice and the Road Traffic Act was the law.

ALi-B

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I have these arguments with health and safety guidelines some people preach it as law, when actually its nothing of the sort. The only time it becomes a legal issue is if someone tries to take you to court over something

Anyhoo....did you know that:

So being impatient at a old duffer for doing 25mph in a 60mph limit is breaking the highway code ...thankfully its not illegal

super_ted

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But don't forget they are safer drivers

AndyBaker

There is an offence I think of "failing to make adequate progress". I personally think that driving too slow is as dangerous as driving too fast. Human nature makes us just want to get on with it and right or wrong I've seen some horrific near misses caused by sheer frustration and some questionable overtaking.

mrmadcap

Yes HSG's are just that, guidance that tells you how to comply with the health and safety regs.

For example HSG 17 gives guidance on abrasive wheels, but if you take the guard off a bench grinder in the garage at work and someone loses their fingers you will be prosecuted by the HSE for not complying with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regs, which are part of the main legislation - The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

The Highway Code (CoP) and main legislation (The Road Traffic Act) follow a similar path.

For example, if you are stopped by plod for driving without due care and attention, you dont get done for not complying with the Highway Code, you get done for not complying with section, paragraph page or whatever of the Road Traffic Act.

That's how I understand it anyway.

speedking

Pretty clear.

jpor

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Not if you are a BMW driver as its apparrently a £400 Optional package and in the manual its states as a driver of such a vehicle it's their duty to own the road

DYK

Annoys the crap out of me too,but pull out in front of them because they have failed to indicate which direction they want to go,they quickly know where the control is to operate the horn...