History
The first edition was published on 14 April 1931, with a price of one penny, and contained only 18 pages of advice. As of 2004 over one million copies of the modern code are sold each year.
It was published in its entirety for the first time in 1934. During the preparation of the code the Ministry of Transport consulted 'extensively' with the Pedestrians Association.
The latest edition of the Highway Code was released in September 2007 and contained new advice such as the risk of smoking while driving and information for novice drivers.
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