PEDESTRIANS ON CROSSINGS
Absolute Right Supported
There was no alternative to allowing pedestrians the absolute right at pedestrian crossings, the Christchurch Metropolitan Road Safety Committee considered when a suggestion that this right be abrogated was received. The suggestion was referred to the committee by the Commissioner of Transport (Mr H. B. Smith). If pedestrians and motorists stuck to the letter of the law the regulations would be quite adequate as it stood, said Mr P. Moore.
“I don’t see how you can give pedestrians anything but the absolute right, on their half of the roadway,” said Mr D. L. Hogan. “If the right was abrogated how would a young child know about it. r think this suggestion is getting at the pedestrian who steps out on to the road when an accident is imminent.” Mr B. H. Paton said that there was one crossing near the Post Office where pedestrians could regularly be rebuked by motorists for exercising their absolute right and for not letting the motorists break the law. Mr H. E. Denton suggested that as no alternative to the absolute right had been put forward in the suggestion the committee should ignore it. It was decided that no action be taken.
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28832, 28 February 1959, Page 4
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