Posted By ian mcnally
Hi,

A lunchtime question for you?

I would be most interested if anyone is aware of any legal requirements or planning guidance on time delay for pedestrian lights. I frequently use one to cross a busy road and the time delay from hitting the button to the lights changing seems excessively long. Whilst I’m not quite so sad as to time it, I have often crossed over after pressing the button since the road became clear for a while and then watched motorists stop for nothing. Some kids find this quite a good source of entertainment.

The real concern is seeing others just ignore the crossing and running across. I know a few people have been struck by cars in this particular place. If the lights changed to red within a few seconds and had a minimum time gap between each sequence I feel sure they would serve both
Pedestrians and motorists more effectively.

I suspect someone out there will point out what I have missed or maybe provide me some useful information that will enable me to bring this issue to the attention of the LA.

Hope you can help

Ian

Posted By Jason Gould
I suppose the delay may have something to do with composing yourself before crossing and not falling into a habit of pressing and crossing at the same time.(especially so where kids are concerned) Just a guess, I used to love that game of pressing button and waiting who got caught hehehehehehe