§ 26. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Transport the number of people killed and injured, respectively, on the pedestrian crossings during the last five years; whether he is satisfied with the arrangements for indicating to motorists that the right of way on these crossings rests with the pedestrian; and what guidance is given to pedestrians to impress on them the necessity of not crossing roads even on pedestrian crossings, when the lights are green for oncoming traffic.
§ Mr. CallaghanI regret that the figures are not available. As regards the second part of the Question, the provisions of the Pedestrian Crossing Places (Traffic) Regulations, 1941, are summarised on page 28 of the Highway Code, and are, I hope, widely known. Paragraph 19 on page 4 of the Code advises pedestrians that, at crossings where there are traffic signals, they should watch the traffic as well as the signals and cross only when they can see it is safe.