Crossings with no legal status
Speed calming ramps in Horsham’s Carfax are not recognised as Pedestrian Crossings in accordance with the Road Traffic Acts, and I suspect the representative of West Sussex County Council was endeavouring to absolve his employer of responsibility in the event that Mrs Worsfold was in the process of making a claim for compensation. Legally recognised crossings have ‘No Parking’ ‘Z’ lines on both approach carriageways together with flashing beacons.
I don’t think that the usually accepted Pedestrian Crossing in Blackhorse Way is legal in accordance with the Road Traffic Act either. A mute fact in the event of an accident and subsequent claim for compensation.
David Moore, Political View, also referred to ‘traffic humps’ – not crossings.
G. ETHERIDGE
Worthing Road, Southwater