This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38248488
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 3 | Version 4 |
---|---|
Give way to cyclists when turning, says British Cycling | Give way to cyclists when turning, says British Cycling |
(1 day later) | |
Motorists should always have to give way to cyclists when turning at a junction, says British Cycling. | Motorists should always have to give way to cyclists when turning at a junction, says British Cycling. |
The governing body for the sport is calling for a change in the Highway Code to make drivers turning left give way to cyclists going straight ahead on the passenger side of their vehicle. | The governing body for the sport is calling for a change in the Highway Code to make drivers turning left give way to cyclists going straight ahead on the passenger side of their vehicle. |
Former cycling champion and policy adviser Chris Boardman said the change "reinforces good behaviour". | Former cycling champion and policy adviser Chris Boardman said the change "reinforces good behaviour". |
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) warned it would lead to more accidents. | The Road Haulage Association (RHA) warned it would lead to more accidents. |
Mr Boardman has been leading the campaign after his mother Carol was killed in a collision with a pick-up vehicle while cycling in Connah's Quay, north Wales, in July. | Mr Boardman has been leading the campaign after his mother Carol was killed in a collision with a pick-up vehicle while cycling in Connah's Quay, north Wales, in July. |
The Olympic gold medallist said Britain should follow the European standard where anyone turning at junctions gives way. | The Olympic gold medallist said Britain should follow the European standard where anyone turning at junctions gives way. |
"It just creates a duty of care for everybody and it makes it really simple. No-one's quite sure what the rules are," he told the BBC's Breakfast programme. | "It just creates a duty of care for everybody and it makes it really simple. No-one's quite sure what the rules are," he told the BBC's Breakfast programme. |
"It compels people to treat others as human beings and not obstacles." | "It compels people to treat others as human beings and not obstacles." |
The proposed amendment would need to be agreed by the Department for Transport (DfT) as part of an expected update of the Highway Code before being presented to Parliament. | The proposed amendment would need to be agreed by the Department for Transport (DfT) as part of an expected update of the Highway Code before being presented to Parliament. |
Do cycle cameras make the roads any safer? | Do cycle cameras make the roads any safer? |
Why would this be a good idea? | |
London Cycling Campaign says the vast majority of collisions between all road users including pedestrians happen at junctions. | London Cycling Campaign says the vast majority of collisions between all road users including pedestrians happen at junctions. |
A spokesman for the group, Simon Munk, told BBC News some of the reasons why motorists' giving way could help: | |
He said while the Highway Code is currently unclear for drivers and cyclists, this change would make sure the "most vulnerable road users were protected". | |
Duncan Buchanan, RHA's deputy policy director, said the rule change would introduce confusion and sets an "incredibly dangerous precedent". | Duncan Buchanan, RHA's deputy policy director, said the rule change would introduce confusion and sets an "incredibly dangerous precedent". |
"It is doing exactly the opposite of what we hope which is to ensure the safety of road users," he told BBC Radio 4's Today. | "It is doing exactly the opposite of what we hope which is to ensure the safety of road users," he told BBC Radio 4's Today. |
He added: "This rule while superficially appearing simple in fact makes it much more complicated - it means that you become responsible as the motorist for someone overtaking you on the inside when they have full visibility of what you're doing." | He added: "This rule while superficially appearing simple in fact makes it much more complicated - it means that you become responsible as the motorist for someone overtaking you on the inside when they have full visibility of what you're doing." |
Mr Buchanan said there was a conflict in what was being proposed and what was already written in the Highway Code. | Mr Buchanan said there was a conflict in what was being proposed and what was already written in the Highway Code. |
The DfT said it had launched a THINK! campaign warning drivers and cyclists of the dangers when turning left and is "determined to keep all road users safe". | The DfT said it had launched a THINK! campaign warning drivers and cyclists of the dangers when turning left and is "determined to keep all road users safe". |