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Make Zebra crossings safer for Pedestrians
Closed
88 signatures
What the petition asks
My Dad, a 91 year old Father of 5 Children, 16 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren was knocked down and killed whilst crossing the Road at a Zebra Crossing.
Govt should look at position/ suitability of crossings ensuring that a pedestrian crossing is the safest place for people to cross
Govt should look at position/ suitability of crossings ensuring that a pedestrian crossing is the safest place for people to cross
At the Old Bailey, the Driver was acquitted of causing 'death by careless driving'. Emphasis was placed on our Dad not paying attention when crossing at the Zebra crossing rather than the Driver of the Car being careless.
We feel:
Zebra Crossings on main Roads, near Schools and junctions be changed to Pelican Crossings
The Highway Code needs to be changed to give pedestrians greater priority at crossings
The distance of a crossing from a junction should be standardised to at least 8 metres
We feel:
Zebra Crossings on main Roads, near Schools and junctions be changed to Pelican Crossings
The Highway Code needs to be changed to give pedestrians greater priority at crossings
The distance of a crossing from a junction should be standardised to at least 8 metres
Timeline
| 1 Dec 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
88
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Dec 2017
Closed
1 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.