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Zebra crossings are for cyclists to ride across, using pedestrians as a slalom course.... In the new rules cyclists also expected to give way to pedestrians ha ha ha ha .
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But wasn't that always the case anyway, all vehicles including cyclists to stop for pedestrians to use a zebra crossing ?
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No - previously you had to stop for anyone already using the crossing, although most people would also stop for people waiting to stop out of courtesy.
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The difference is that MUST may be enforced by the police proactively, but SHOULD will be enforced in arrears if you ever have an accident.
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As far as I'm aware the underlying legislation hasn't been changed. This code change is just an attempt to clarify what was already supposed to be happening or to update expected interpretation.
Whether laws are sufficiently complied with or enforced (either consistently or to any sensible extent) is a different debate.
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Rather than read FB posts & media misinformation, then look at Cycling UK's explanation of the changes https://www.cyclinguk.org/safer-highway-code-cyclists
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(apart from the motorist who rammed the car in front ,which was waiting for my sister using the zebra crossing and was then shunted forward to knock her down!) |
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It's stopping for pedestrians crossing at junctions (a different change) which is causing arguments. |
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