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Uncertainty over new ‘hierarchy of road users’ could cause conflict on busy shared streets, warns IAM RoadSmart

Mark Moran
22 April 2022
59% of motorists surveyed said they believe that the new system will create more conflict on the roads rather than making them safer

 

Almost two-thirds of UK motorists believe that there will be more conflict on the nation's roads as a result of the introduction of the new hierarchy of road users, according to road safety charity IAM RoadSmart.

The new risk-based hierarchy is the biggest change to the new Highway Code was launched at the end of January. It states that road users who possess the potential to do the greatest harm will have the most responsibility to reduce the danger or threat they may pose to others.

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