Road Law
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.
These laws are not concrete in every country, and there are different local variations in the countries that it does apply in. On top of these basic road laws, there is a set of unspoken rules that are generally understood by road users.
The most obvious example of these unspoken rules is that drivers are generally expected to avoid crashing into other vehicles and pedestrians, regardless of whether or not the law allows the other vehicle or pedestrian 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.
As is inevitable with any set of laws, these laws get broken. If you should find yourself on the wrong side of any of these laws, whether it was something you would consider a minor offence e.g. travelling just a little over the speed limit. Or if it was accidental, e.g. a collision with another vehicle, the best course of action would be to hire a professional with experience in road traffic laws to defend you.
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).
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.