Pedestrian Crossings

[mushroom25]

What is the legal status of speed limit signs and pedestrian crossings on private roads, for instance on access roads and car parks owned by supermarkets? By crossings I mean those that look like public road zebra crossings.

having been nearly run over twice this week outside Tesco's in Rugby, and hooted at to encourage me to run for my life by a speeding car, I'm wondering whether these crossings aren't worth the paint used on them, and if i get struck, it'd be my own stupid fault fault...

[mallyh]

i always presumed that they were there for the safety of pedestrians and were the same as mainroad ones

[ummmm]

No it won't be your fault unless you walked directly out in front of the car. Regardless of the law it's illegal to hit people with your car.

[BlueToffee]

They are just for guidance, but one would have thought that anybody visiting a supermarket would have a little more sence than to speed or try to knock pedestrians over.

[New Judge]

Yes, quite right. In addition, almost all of the Road Traffic Act sections apply in places such as supermarket car parks. ALthough usually privately owned they are considered "other public places" for the purposes of the Act. This means that motorists using them can be charged with, for instance, careless or dangerous driving or using a mobile phone.

[ToraToraTora]

as a general rule if the public can drive in and out then the standard highway laws apply. eg you will still get prosecuted for DD if in Tesco's carpark.

[Old_Geezer]

Everyone that uses Direct Debit should be prosecuted.