Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced new changes to the Highway Code - including putting pedestrians at the top of a new 'road user hierarchy'.
The new version of the code ensures those who can do the greatest harm, such as those in vehicles, have the “greatest responsibility to reduce the danger they may pose to others”, the Department of Transport (DfT) said.
The proposed changes - due to receive parliamentary approval in the autumn - will also give pedestrians priority at zebra crossings and junctions as well as raising further awareness about the dangers of speeding. READ MORE: Motorist on M60 written up by police - for running out of fuel It
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