Cyclist Blocked on Pedestrian Crossing
Discussion
plasticpig said:
The pedestrian did have a reason. His reason was to make the cyclist aware they were breaking the law. Perhaps the pedestrian has a sense of civil duty in these matters.
That's not a valid reason in law. The pedestrian must not remain on the crossing for longer than is necessary to cross.Rawwr said:
It is. That's what you quoted above.
No, for Zebras vehicles must "accord precedence". A requirement to stop is specifically mentioned for Pelicans "the red signal shall convey the prohibition that vehicular traffic shall not proceed beyond the stop line". However the requirement to stop is not there for Zebra crossings.If you think "accord precedence" and "shall not proceed" have identical meanings you are mistaken.
caelite said:
GetCarter said:
caelite said:
...not my understanding that on zebra crossing pedestrians have right of way and traffic must stop and allow them to pass
WHAT?! I hope you don't drive!
From the Highway code:
"you MUST give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing"
Edited by GetCarter on Friday 30th September 15:27
Yes Pedestrians having right of way means road traffic MUST give way.
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to "Pedestrians having right of way means road traffic MUST give way"
(After I posted it)
I don't think that is grammar. More U turn
ETA... if you just wrote the wrong words, then fine.
So that just leaves us with the fact that you think the bike rider was okay to nearly run down a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing? (The clue is in the title).
Edited by GetCarter on Friday 30th September 16:15
GetCarter said:
You have changed "not my understanding that on zebra crossing pedestrians have right of way and traffic must stop and allow them to pass"
to "Pedestrians having right of way means road traffic MUST give way"
(After I posted it)
I don't think that is grammar. More U turn
I changed 'it is not my understanding' to 'it is my understanding'. You could have figured out the latter was what I meant from the context to "Pedestrians having right of way means road traffic MUST give way"
(After I posted it)
I don't think that is grammar. More U turn
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Zero sympathy for the cyclist, sadly there are more and more cyclists who are overly aggressive and totally ignore all traffic signs and laws.
5/10 for the pedestrian, yes possibly OTT to block him, but then when he initially stepped back was that him trying to get out of the way of the cyclist? Well done for confronting him!
Oh and the taxi on the other side was just as bad!!
5/10 for the pedestrian, yes possibly OTT to block him, but then when he initially stepped back was that him trying to get out of the way of the cyclist? Well done for confronting him!
Oh and the taxi on the other side was just as bad!!
GetCarter said:
frisbee said:
Taxi did the same thing on the other half of the crossing. Yay for double standards!
Double standards would need people to say the taxi was correct in his actions. He wasn't. Just like the bike.Zebra crossings. As you approach a zebra crossing
look out for pedestrians waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross
you MUST give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing
allow more time for stopping on wet or icy roads
do not wave or use your horn to invite pedestrians across; this could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching
be aware of pedestrians approaching from the side of the crossing.
A zebra crossing with a central island is two separate crossings
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules... linky with pictures.
t was on the wrong side of road and just drove at a load of us crossing the road. Just stood in front of him both hands pushing on his headlight. Seemed to go on for ages too.
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