The effect of this must be variable because in a telly report I was watching, the queue was only a couple of cars. I've seen lollipop men/ ladies who've caused a longer queue. I think the clue that the overall effect is limted, is the fact it's been allowed to continue.
It's one of those things that's struck a chord with the media - a bit of controversy - so they publicise it. I rather fancy it will peter out, especiaqlly if the TV cameras stop going. (They do say heavy rain is the best policeman....)
Pelican crossing protest
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Re: Pelican crossing protest
cotterpin wrote:this reminds me of when the bairns were little and i got them to push spent matchsticks into the buttons on the pedestrian crossings ....Excellent
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Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Re: Pelican crossing protest
In the old days, you could use matchsticks as above and wedge the button permanently on!
Automated traffic calming
Automated traffic calming
Re: Pelican crossing protest
Cyril Haearn wrote:cotterpin wrote:this reminds me of when the bairns were little and i got them to push spent matchsticks into the buttons on the pedestrian crossings ....Excellent
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An 8 year bump...nice one
The Chideok guy was eventually defeated. Nothing has changed down there. Same roads, 3 X the amount of traffic since this thread started.
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Re: Pelican crossing protest
benm wrote:The road has always been there and has always had a large volume of traffic travelling along it so presumable people knew about it when they moved.
I think you will find that the village of Chideock predates the invention of the internal combustion engine by a thousand years or so.