JNugent wrote:
On 29/12/2018 16:17, wrote:

On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 5:10:20 PM UTC, Peter Parry wrote:

Note even in this the rule is a "Should", not as claimed a "Must"

According to our local rag, March 2019 is when the new LAW comes
into force. QUOTE:

Overtaking cyclists

"Motorists could be fined for not leaving enough space between a
vehicle and a bike The Highway Code's insistence cars should leave a
decent distance
between them and cyclists when passing (1.5m) is now being
strengthened by fines. Following law changes in March, motorists could
be fined for not
leaving enough space between a vehicle and a bike. Failure to do so could
land you with a £100 fine and three points on
your licence. Police forces across the country are being encouraged to
***penalise*** (EMPHASIS MINE) those who drive dangerously close to
cyclists." ENDS

MUST means the law has been broken hence the £100 fine.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news...-force-2371874

It doesn't matter what "MUST" means if it isn't used anywhere in the
text you quote. And it isn't.

You obviously ought not to believe everything you read in the Hull
Daily Mail or the Manchester Evening News.

All of this **** from a ******** cyclist who jumped off a bridge and cost
the tax payer thousands of pounds!
Well Simon?