Road Law
Rules of the road are the laws that must be followed at all times by all road users. Although these rules apply to every road user, they more specifically refer to cyclists and vehicle drivers.
The basic road rules are written in an agreement, internationally recognised under the authority of the UN and are in place to govern the actions taken between road users, and between road users and pedestrians.
Not all countries are bound to these laws and, even in the countries that are, local variations can be found in various places scattered throughout the UN. There is also a set of unspoken rules that are understood by drivers universally.
An example of these unspoken rules (and probably the most obvious one) is that drivers are expected to avoid crashing into anything or anyone, whether or not the written laws allow the crash hazard to be where they are.
Traffic signs and lights must be followed at all times, as well as the written and unwritten laws. Direction can also be given by a police officer e.g. instead of traffic lights, a traffic warden can sometimes be seen on a busy crossing, an accident zone or any other disruption.
It is unavoidable, as with any set of rules, that these laws are broken. If you find yourself having broken any of these laws, whether in a minor or major sense, the first thing to think about should be contacting a professional road law advisor/soliciter with lots of experience.
Finding the right person should not be a decision that is taken lightly, in fact, the right person with enough experience will be your best defence should it be taken to court.
This perfect candidate will specialise in road law as a specialist will provide a far more efficient service than someone who dabbles in all aspects of the law.