§ 86. Mr. Kinseyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider amending the Road Traffic Regulations Act, 1967, Sections 21 to 23, so as to give powers to local authorities to approve pedestrian crossings without referring to his Department.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsLocal authorities already have power to install zebra crossings within numerical quotas based on population. They are expected to follow the Department's criteria in deciding upon sites so that the safety value of zebras can be maintained.