The laws of the road are the rules that all road users must abide by. They are for cyclists and motorists to pay particular attention to, although they are meant for all road users.

These laws govern interactions between vehicles and between vehicles and pedestrians. The very basic rules of the road are laid down by an international agreement under the authority of the UN, the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic.

There are different local variations of these laws to be found throughout the UN and on top of these, there are some unspoken rules that road users are universally aware of.

As a general rule, and rather an obvious one, drivers are expected to avoid colliding with pedestrians or another vehicle, whether or not the set-in-stone road rules allow them to be where they are.

As well as the written or unwritten laws and rules, traffic signs and traffic lights must be followed. Instructions can also be given by a police officer, either routinely, i.e. a traffic warden on a busy crossing instead of traffic lights, around a road works zone, accident, or other road disruption.

These road laws, as with any set of laws, get broken, by accident more often than not. But, if you have been unfortunate enough to have accidently broken any of the laws of the road, your initial thought should be towards a professional soliciter with particular expertise in road law and ample experience.

If you have an experienced solicitor who knows all the laws of the road inside out, that can really be an invaluable asset when you need it most, in court (should it go that far).

Your ideal candidate will be a specialist road law firm as they will undoubtedly provide a better and more knowledgeable service than traditional law firms that dabble around in all areas of the law.

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