[Busman747]

Originally Posted by Sparkologist

This system has been tried on the continent, in Holland I think. Against all expectations, early indications suggested that it actually worked, due to both drivers and pedestrians being more careful and observant.

By all means give it a try.....but Central London? and of all the London streets, why pick the one that is the most heavily populated with children?

Peel Street in Accy has been described as "a death trap" even though cars are banned and a 20 mph speed limit is in force. Pedestrians assume it is safe to cross so they often don't bother looking and they are adult!

Imagine if you can, a young 6 year old, seeing a throng of people walking around in the road, there are no kerbs or pavements to indicate a "safety zone" ...and his mate is 30 yards (sorry, Metres) away. His mental training has told him to stay on the kerb and check for traffic but this is a mystical street, no kerb, his peers are ignoring all the rules that he has been taught by his parents......he runs towards his mate...

I too would like to know where in Wiltshire this has been tried out and as for the experiment in Holland, was it central Amsterdam? or did they use a little of their grey matter and select a smaller town and roads that do not have "passing through" traffic?

I still think that this idea is absolutely crazy and when a death occurs, the councils involved should be charged with manslaughter.