• [QUOTE=atmz;3714275]To avoid being called out in future, what's generally accepted pedestrian crossing behavior? A HGV driver yelled at me this morning for going through one while a pedestrian was crossing, but they were still well in the opposite lane.
    Am I pissing off pedestrians or is this ok? I'm aware that the law probably says 'stop', but I care more about being safe and courteous.

    If there is an island/refuge in the center of the road then you can go through if the ped is on the other carriageway.

    If there isn't then you can't.[/QUOTE] Assuming we're talking about zebra crossings, you're wrong.

    "Give way" being operative here.

    The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997[quote="Precedence of pedestrians over vehicles at Zebra crossings"]25.—(1) Every pedestrian, if he is on the carriageway within the limits of a Zebra crossing, which is not for the time being controlled by a constable in uniform or traffic warden, before any part of a vehicle has entered those limits, shall have precedence within those limits over that vehicle and the driver of the vehicle shall accord such precedence to any such pedestrian.
    A bicycle is a vehicle for the purpose of this legislation (as referenced somewhere else, but bollocks if I'm looking for it).[/QUOTE].

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