§ 30. Mr. Boothasked the Minister of Transport how many elderly people were killed or injured at pelican crossings last year; and what consideration he has given to increasing the minimum time allowed for the steady green walking man light in order to make these crossings safer for elderly people.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeIn 1978 (the latest full year for which figures are available) 13 pedestrians over 60 were186W killed and 191 injured at the 6,000 pelicans and other light controlled crossings away from junctions throughout Great Britain.
Experiments are in hand to test the effects of a slightly extended steady green phase for pedestrians, and separately, of a delay in the flashing amber signal for motorists.