Pedestrian Crossings
Sir,—The new regulation prevents further growth of the pedestrian delusion that crossings are automatically safe. Even at lights it pays to be wary. At others, if it were not for the expense, it might help to plant small replicas of the “Give Way” sign on the pavement. Varian Wilson finds it difficult to imagine public clamour for the new regulation. Neither was there any before “Stop” signs were introduced. In some unimaginative quarters there was opposition when they were. As for his criticism of traffic staff tranquillised by chalking duty, it is a bit much to expect meter-maids to be crossing-keepers, too. Crossings never have been and never will be uncondition, ally safe. If wrong, the new regulation is at least a laconic reminder of the peril of being tranquillised by white paint. —Yours, etc., A. B. CEDARIAN. March 13, 1967.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31318, 14 March 1967, Page 16
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