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The Safety of the Pedestrian.

24th December 1929
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Page 36, 24th December 1929 — The Safety of the Pedestrian.
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

WE notice that the council of at least one local authority in London regards as totally inadequate the existing measures for safeg-uarding against oncoming traffic passengers who are in the act of boarding or disembarking from tramcars. This council thinks that the regulations regarding dangerous rind negligent driving—presumably on the part of those in charge of motor vehicles—should be strengthened so that a driver wishing to pass on the near side of a stationary tramcar should be required to come to a standstill until the foadway is cleared of pedestrians. Whilst the danger to the pedestrian is fully appreciated, one cannot but foresee the possibility of increased congestion on the roads if, by law, vehicles are to be required actually to stop whenever passing, on the near side, a istationary tramcar near to which pedestrians are standing on the roadway. There is a type of pedestrian which would, with some deliberation, delay the oncoming traffic stream. Apart from this, the traffic would be held up although there might be ample room for a single line of Vehicles to pass.

From a long experience of the London highWays we would say that the drivers of commercial and private motorcars, as a body, are Particularly considerate in their treatment of passengers embarking upon, or leaving, tramMrs, and in our opinion it would he better to encourage this spirit of consideration rather than to add to traffic congestion.

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Locations: London

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