Neddy
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Derby/Nottingham
... I jumped a red light this morning. Never thought I'd have to say it, but I've got to tell someone as I'm wracked with guilt!
I know it's no excuse, but this is how it happened:
Cycling along a busy road, traffic queued up at a pedestrian crossing, lights on red. I'm cycling up the inside of the queue in an on-road cycle lane. The lights have been on red for a while, so I'm slowing down in anticipation of the lights changing without me having to stop. At that moment, I notice the school crossing patrol, who has been stood in the middle of the road, lower her lollipop sign and return to the pavement, waving her thanks at the car drivers as she does so. (I do take issue with people thanking motorists for stopping at pedestrian crossings, but that's another matter.) She reached the safety of the kerb just as I approached the white line - I forgot all about the traffic light that was still on red and sailed through.
Why do the council go to the trouble of installing pedestrian crossings and then pay someone to operate it?
I know it's no excuse, but this is how it happened:
Cycling along a busy road, traffic queued up at a pedestrian crossing, lights on red. I'm cycling up the inside of the queue in an on-road cycle lane. The lights have been on red for a while, so I'm slowing down in anticipation of the lights changing without me having to stop. At that moment, I notice the school crossing patrol, who has been stood in the middle of the road, lower her lollipop sign and return to the pavement, waving her thanks at the car drivers as she does so. (I do take issue with people thanking motorists for stopping at pedestrian crossings, but that's another matter.) She reached the safety of the kerb just as I approached the white line - I forgot all about the traffic light that was still on red and sailed through.
Why do the council go to the trouble of installing pedestrian crossings and then pay someone to operate it?