The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed changes to the Highway Code.

A huge haul of rules are set to be updated from Saturday, January 29, which will put greater responsibility on motorists with some of the affected rules including.

Rules around overtaking cyclists and turning are among the impending changes.

PCC John Campion said: "I welcome theses changes, putting the most vulnerable road users at the highest priority.

"I hope this introduction will help to reduce the number of those killed and seriously injured on our roads of West Mercia."