Drivers issued major Highway Code warning as new road safety crackdown targets motorists
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Drivers have been warned to give cyclists and other vulnerable road users more space as part of a new road safety campaign.Cambridgeshire County Council has launched the initiative to remind motorists about Highway Code Rule 163, which sets out the minimum safe overtaking distances for cyclists, pedestrians, horse riders and motorcyclists.The campaign began last month and includes temporary signs on lampposts, electronic roadside messages, bus adverts and social media videos aimed at reducing dangerous "close passes".
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A close pass happens when a driver overtakes a cyclist without leaving enough room, with the council warning that these incidents are one of the main reasons many people feel unsafe on local roads.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Under Highway Code Rule 163, drivers must leave at least 1.5 metres of space when overtaking cyclists at speeds of up to 30mph.
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At higher speeds, motorists are expected to leave even more room.
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