Pedestrian Crossings

Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the specific measures taken by his Department to enforce motorists' respect for pedestrian rights at zebra and pelican crossings.

Enforcement of the law is a matter for the police. It is the responsibility of individual motorists to comply with the law on pedestrian crossings, which is set out in the highway code. The Department issues publicity to improve drivers' compliance with the crossing regulations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to complete his review of pedestrian crossing facilities.

I intend to make an announcement later this month; I shall write to the hon. Member then.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give annual figures for injuries for the last 10 years for which figures are available, including the number of (a) children and (b) adults who have been hit by cars on or near pedestrian crossings in (i) the Metropolitan police area of London and (ii) England and Wales.

The information requested is as follows:

Child and adult pedestrians injured when hit by cars on or near pedestrian crossings in the Metropolitan police area of London, and England and Wales: 1981–1990
	London¹		England and Wales
	Child²	Adult	Child	Adult
1981
On Crossing	324	808	1,100	1,928
Within zig-zag lines³	347	773	422	878
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing	—	—	643	980

	London¹		England and Wales
	Child²	Adult	Child	Adult
Total	671	1,581	2,165	3,786
1982
On Crossing	381	907	1,198	2,197
Within zig-zag lines	31	66	107	184
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing	349	782	1,023	1,768
Total	761	1,755	2,328	4,149
1983
On Crossing	321	953	1,132	2,263
Within zig-zag lines	38	58	119	149
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing	424	1,000	1,188	2,222
Total	783	2,011	2,439	4,634
1984
On Crossing	383	987	1,270	2,411
Within zig-zag lines	33	54	100	144
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing	461	1,032	1,192	2,334
Total	877	2,073	2,562	4,889
1985
On Crossing	324	904	1,165	2,368
Within zig-zag lines	27	56	100	173
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing	332	1,077	1,148	2,334
Total	683	2,037	2,413	4,875
1986
On Crossing	340	977	1,150	2,633
Within zig-zag lines	18	57	94	163
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing	344	1,059	1,144	2,487
Total	702	2,093	2,388	5,283
1987
On Crossing	267	909	995	2,374
Within zig-zag lines	13	51	83	169
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing	308	996	962	2,452
Total	588	1,956	2,040	4,995
1988
On Crossing	270	958	1,048	2,588
Within zig-zag lines	26	41	101	239
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing	301	939	988	2,395
Total	597	1,938	2,137	5,222
1989
On Crossing	310	967	1,111	2,610
Within zig-zag lines	17	41	151	281
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing	330	973	999	2,482
Total	657	1,981	2,261	5,373
1990
On Crossing	333	926	1,122	2,602
Within zig-zag lines	13	44	156	285
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing	346	851	1,046	2,272
Total	692	1,821	2,324	5,159
¹ Metropolitan Police area
² Defined as aged 0 to 15
³ These figures for the Metropolitan and some other areas include `elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing'.

Volume 203: debated on Friday 14 February 1992