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LGBTQ+ zebra crossings
DIR By: Korting
Date: July 14, 2025, 3:56 am
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I have noticed that some boroughs have started marking out their
zebra crossings in coloured rainbow patterns meaning that they
are not marked out according to the regulations.
Does that make them invalid so far as crossings are concerned?
ie, if there's an accident, or you are prosecuted for not
stopping at such a crossing, can your defence be that they were
not marked out correctly.
#Post#: 80874--------------------------------------------------
Re: LGBTQ+ zebra crossings
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: July 14, 2025, 4:11 am
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I’m not sure you can run down pedestrians willy-nilly just
because they’re on an unapproved crossing.
#Post#: 80879--------------------------------------------------
Re: LGBTQ+ zebra crossings
DIR By: Korting
Date: July 14, 2025, 4:25 am
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--- Quote from: Southpaw82 link ---
>
> I’m not sure you can run down pedestrians willy-nilly just
because they’re on an unapproved crossing.
>
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You can't and I wouldn't but if an accident were to occur or ifd
a police officer stopped you, could your defence be that the
crossing was not a crossing because it was not marked out as
such?
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Re: LGBTQ+ zebra crossings
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: July 14, 2025, 4:54 am
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It would be a defence to an allegation of contravening the road
sign, if it is substantially non-compliant. However, it would
not be a defence to careless etc driving.
#Post#: 81052--------------------------------------------------
Re: LGBTQ+ zebra crossings
DIR By: nigelbb
Date: July 15, 2025, 5:41 am
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Are you referring to zebra crossings being repainted or is it
Pelican, Puffin or Toucan crossings that don't normally have any
road markings apart from metal studs? If it's the latter then
it's just road art. If the former it sounds like an accident
waiting to happen.
#Post#: 81134--------------------------------------------------
Re: LGBTQ+ zebra crossings
DIR By: Phantomcrusader
Date: July 15, 2025, 10:51 am
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The TSRGD 2016 does not prescribe the use of the coloured LGBTQ+
crossing and I've not seen any authorisation from the secretary
of state for such use. Therefore, this paragraph from the
Chapter 1 manual
HTML https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c419a1240f0b61704aec4d7/traffic-signs-manual-chapter-1.pdf<br
/>seems to apply to such use.
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> 3.4.1. Traffic signs in use on the highway must either be
prescribed by TSRGD as amended,
> or be specially authorised by the national authority. Signs
that are neither prescribed nor
> authorised are obstructions on the highway and must be
removed.
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#Post#: 81143--------------------------------------------------
Re: LGBTQ+ zebra crossings
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: July 15, 2025, 12:03 pm
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I’m not sure paint on a road can be an obstruction of the
highway.
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Re: LGBTQ+ zebra crossings
DIR By: mickR
Date: July 15, 2025, 2:13 pm
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--- Quote from: Southpaw82 link ---
>
> I’m not sure you can run down pedestrians willy-nilly just
because they’re on an unapproved crossing.
>
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oh .... bolox ;D
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Re: LGBTQ+ zebra crossings
DIR By: Spandex
Date: July 25, 2025, 10:59 am
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To say that these make up just 1.7% of the general population
and keep harping on about how they want to be left alone to do
their own thing and be treated equal, they do their very best to
to get up peoples noses at every opportunity. And before anyone
calls me bigoted or a homophobe there is a gay couple on the
next street and I couldnt care less.
#Post#: 82705--------------------------------------------------
Re: LGBTQ+ zebra crossings
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: July 25, 2025, 11:13 am
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--- Quote from: Spandex link ---
>
> To say that these make up just 1.7% of the general population
and keep harping on about how they want to be left alone to do
their own thing and be treated equal, they do their very best to
to get up peoples noses at every opportunity. And before anyone
calls me bigoted or a homophobe there is a gay couple on the
next street and I couldnt care less.
>
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You are Alf Garnett and I claim my £5.
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