I have looked again at the matter but am not satisfied that a second pedestrian crossing is justified at the present time.
Their proposal would have removed all pedestrian crossing offences from the fixed penalty system.
It was found that the number of pedestrians who would possibly take advantage of a pedestrian crossing was insufficient to justify one.
Who has the right of way at a pedestrian crossing when the lights are green to the motorist?
However, a comprehensive review of pedestrian crossing policy will take place during the coming year.
This system should supplant that of the ordinary pedestrian crossing.
The reason for this logic is that the provision of a pedestrian crossing would create a false sense of security in pedestrians.
The initiative in proposing pedestrian crossing facilities lies primarily with the local highway or agent authorities, whose views are taken fully into account.
