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Pedestrian Crossings
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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...
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...
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.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.