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WillowTheWhisp · 08-01-2005, 19:30

The RAC spokesperson doesn't sound too keen on the idea.

I wonder whereabouts in Wiltshire this is already in force and how well it works there.

I don't know how anybody else feels but when I'm on a strech of road with no markings I feel very vulnerable and feel a lot more comfortable when the familiar white lines are there.

If the street is crowded with pedestrians I feel rather sorry for the motorists - who remembers the old zebra crossing on Broadway (roughly from where Greggs now is across to Woollies) in the days when the road was open to traffic? Once pedestrians had started across there the cars didn't stand a chance of getting a look in.

I'm also rather nervous of the idea of a road with no pavement where large numbers of children are present. I sincerely hope that a child (assuming safety) doesn't dart in front of an unsuspecting car.

08-01-2005, 19:30	#5
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: A "shared place" on the roads The RAC spokesperson doesn't sound too keen on the idea. I wonder whereabouts in Wiltshire this is already in force and how well it works there. I don't know how anybody else feels but when I'm on a strech of road with no markings I feel very vulnerable and feel a lot more comfortable when the familiar white lines are there. If the street is crowded with pedestrians I feel rather sorry for the motorists - who remembers the old zebra crossing on Broadway (roughly from where Greggs now is across to Woollies) in the days when the road was open to traffic? Once pedestrians had started across there the cars didn't stand a chance of getting a look in. I'm also rather nervous of the idea of a road with no pavement where large numbers of children are present. I sincerely hope that a child (assuming safety) doesn't dart in front of an unsuspecting car. __________________