No Parking Near Zebra Crossings
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NEW pedestrian-crossing regulations make it an offence to park a vehicle within 45 ft. of a zebra crossing on the approach side. Among other changes made by the regulations is the removal of beacons and stripes from some crossings which are regularly controlled by the police.
The lighting of beacons at zebra crossings is made a legal requirement, but to give local authorities time to complete this and other work the Minister of Transport has decided not to bring the regulations into force until July 1.
No vehicle except a bicycle may stop on the approach to a crossing except in an emergency or for reasons beyond the driver's control. For example, stopping to pick up or set down a passenger, or to load or unload goods will not be permitted. Until now it has been left to local authorities to decide whether or not such a ban should be imposed.
The approach to a crossing will he indicated by a double line of studs normally placed 45 ft. from the crossing. Where this is not possible because of the lay-out of the road, the line may be placed at a suitable distance between 30-48 ft. from the crossing; in some cases it may have to be omitted.
In the event of the failure of the light in any of the beacons, the crossing will still conform to the regulations provided at least two beacons on separate posts remain lit.
Where crossings are normally controlled by the police for periods amounting to 20 hours or more in a week, the black and white stripes and the beacons will be removed. The studs, however, will remain.
Copies of the regulations, entitled the Pedestrian Crossing Regulations, 1954 (S.I. No. 370), can be obtained from the Stationery Office, price 4d:
LIST 3 SALES DOWN TO 80%
THE proportion of List 3 units with1 out premises for which tenders have been accepted has dropped from 86 per cent. to 80 per cent. The Commercial Motor Was informed this week that of 492 units (1,278 vehicles, including spares) without property, 394 units (947 vehicles, including spares) had been sold.
Tenders for 84 units (266 vehicles, including spares) had been rejected and one case (a unit of two vehicles) was outstanding. No bids were received for 13 units (63 vehicles, including spares).
No information could be given of the progress of the sales of units with premises.
B LICENCE SUSPENDED
THE Eastern Licensing Authority has suspended the B licence for two vehicles held by Mr. M. D. Gaze, Aldeby, for frequently contravening the conditions of the licence. The suspension is from midnight, March 21, to midnight, May 2.