On Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 9:00:16 AM UTC, Simon Jester wrote:
On Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 7:19:41 AM UTC, Ian Smith wrote:
On Tue, 31 Dec 2019 06:45:01 -0800 (PST), Simon Mason wrote:
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Drivers will also be instructed to give way to cyclists and pedestrians when turning left.

The reason this is happening is to provide some clarity to the current Highway Code.

The new guidelines would bring the UK in line with the US, where pedestrians always have priority.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news...fences-3687626

Another example of journalists talking ********.

How can it be that 'pedestrians always have priority' in a country
that has jaywalking?

This is a UK newsgroup. Jaywalking laws are a sign of a 4th world Police State.
Going from Barbarism to Decadence without passing through Civilisation sums up Leftpondia.

Agreed - here in deepest Lincolnshire, we walk more on the roads than on the pavements.