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Changes to the rules of the road, intended to protect vulnerable road users, were the focus of an investigation on ITV’s Tonight show last night (I know, six months late, but this TV case does not happen overnight…).
Compared to the rather incendiary cycling safety segment on Countryfile a few weeks ago, the program itself – from what I gathered switching between this and the highlights of the Women’s Tour on ITV4 – was quite balanced.
He looked at the actual changes to the Highway Code themselves, the extent to which motorists were made aware of the revisions introduced in January (with vox pops at a classic car show in Eastbourne highlighting how little people actually read the code), and the experiences of cyclists on the roads.
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A poll by the show found that 25% of people always think a motorist has the right of way when turning left, and half of those polled think cyclists should keep to the left of the lane at the turn. approaching junctions – results that confirm Cycling UK’s belief (despite hundreds, if not thousands of road.cc articles on the subject…) that the new changes have not been given enough publicity.
So not so bad then, as far as these things go.
However, a quick glance on Twitter will tell you that all is not well in the automotive world, where the program seemed to be touching a nerve, judging by some of the tweets:
I have just watched a program strongly weighed in favor of cyclists and pedestrians with regard to the new highway code. After watching it as a motorist, I retained my original feelings. To hell with cyclists.
—Andy Big Hands Hyde-Harrigan (@andyh1301) June 9, 2022
#whorulesbritainsroads #lewis #tonight make my blood boil if cyclists get all the new rules maybe they should start paying road tax and take a test and obey the rules of the road maybe stopping at red lights would be a good start !!!!
— MN16 ⚒️ 🏴…🏳️🌈…🇪🇺…🇬🇧 (@therealdavewest) June 9, 2022
Weren’t roads invented for cars? Aren’t drivers the only ones charged for using the roads? Cyclists are a plus. Cars surely have priority, they pay for the privilege. . . . #whorulesbritainsroads
— Ghostface Spades (@pk0808) June 9, 2022
Cyclists approaching junctions, side roads, etc., should take note and take responsibility themselves, and not rely solely on the driver being aware of the cyclist! 🤔🤗
#Whorulesbritainsroads— Jenny (@ladderack) June 9, 2022
Cyclists …. what a joke af “” kin. Authors of accidents #whorulesbritainsroads
— Ghostface Spades (@pk0808) June 9, 2022
#WhoRulesBritainsRoads notice they didn’t mention anything about a cyclist hitting pedestrians, just going after motorists again
— tony gallagher (@tonyturtle1964) June 9, 2022
Cyclists should be banned from our roads. Make them pedal through muddy fields in their stupid Lycra as punishment for getting in the way of motorists. Don’t get me started on their helmets which are normally worn on ‘special’ buses #whorulesbritainsroads
– Michael (@riprap1) June 9, 2022
(Sounds like a nice guy…)
Maybe drivers would engage if cyclists were registered with insurance and penalized for jumping lights? #whorulesbritainsroads
— Toni Russo 💜🤍💚 💙 (@amnerisuk) June 9, 2022
Be positive about the changes in the new code. Many cyclists are mavericks who damage cars and cause accidents by ignoring the code. The rules should apply to everyone.
— Toni Russo 💜🤍💚 💙 (@amnerisuk) June 10, 2022
For my life, I can’t think we’d need updated traffic laws…
Motorists are so nice and understanding after all. https://t.co/2eRVMcW0FH— Rogers Bike (@bike_rogers) June 9, 2022
Me neither, me neither…
