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Sat 26 Sep 2009 08:49
Pedestrian crossings - L'escargot
Is there any law which says that you must cross the road at a pedestrian crossing if you are within a certain distance of one?
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Sat 26 Sep 2009 09:15
Pedestrian crossings - Cliff Pope
As any chicken will tell you, you only need to cross the road if you want to get to the other side.
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Sat 26 Sep 2009 10:00
Pedestrian crossings - martint123
Not in the UK

Edited by martint123 on 26/09/2009 at 10:00

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Sat 26 Sep 2009 11:08
Pedestrian crossings - Stuartli
No, it's just sound advice.

However, walking on the zig-zags can be construed as jay walking.

Also see:

www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycod...8
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Sat 26 Sep 2009 11:46
Pedestrian crossings - Bromptonaut
Stuartli,

Can you clarify the jay walking point.

The highway code certainly advises against walking on the zig-zags. However I thought jay walking was a US offense and not sometihng that exists in English/UK law. Loitering on te corssing is however an offence.

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