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The highway code is the national standard of driving in the UK and outlines the safest way to drive.

Breaking any rule in the highway code can lead to the driver being charged for 'driving without due care an attention'.

Breaking rules in the highway code that start with the words 'MUST' or 'MUST NOT' (meaning those rules are backed by their own laws) can lead the driver to be charged with the relevant criminal offence.

Causing an accident while breaking the highway code will lead to the driver being found liable by insurance companies, the criminal justice system and any civil suit.

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