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Pay more attention to red lights – you could have killed us
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From Andrea Le Blancq.
READERS of the Jersey Evening Post might recall a small article some months back, reporting Philip Blake’s urging of drivers to be more aware when approaching pedestrian crossings.
I hoped this was in response to a complaint I had made, following an incident when a driver drove through a red light just as my daughter and I were halfway across the pedestrian crossing on Rouge Bouillon.
Despite being shaken, I managed to note the number plate which I gave to the police, who were able to trace the driver and speak to him accordingly. I took action because I was so shocked at such a near miss, caused by someone simply not paying attention.
I live in a busy area of town, walk a great deal and am therefore teaching my three-year-old the importance of road safety. Too many times I see pedestrians taking unnecessary risks and I know that pushing a buggy out into the road does not mean all traffic must stop for you.
However, the area in which I live, which takes in Val Plaisant, Midvale Road and Rouge Bouillon, seems to be a hotbed for drivers ignoring or not realising that a red light means stop. It became a standing joke that when I walked to and from work, some careless driver would either jump the red light, causing me to step back onto the pavement, or start to drive forward as the green man lit up.
It wasn’t a joke recently when it happened yet again. My daughter and I went to use the pedestrian crossing at Val Plaisant, the traffic lights were red, the ‘Little Green Man’ came on, and a stupid driver completely ignored all the signs and blindly carried on through without even seeing us start to cross.
So, to the blonde-haired lady in the light blue car driving through the lights by Checkers at 2.15 pm on Wednesday 17 March, and into Windsor Road – you could have killed us. Next time, pay more attention.
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