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Police are urging both drivers and pedestrians to be careful at pedestrian crossings before there’s a serious accident after three "near misses" in which people could have been badly hurt.
A woman lost her driving license for failing to stop to let a mum with a pushchair cross the road at a pedestrian crossing in Cheapside last summer and police say they are worried about the number of reports they are having to deal with.
They are still investigating one on La Route de Fort back in November and one just last week in Georgetown.
Road Safety Officer Philip Blake said: “These three incidents are extremely concerning; they could have all ended so differently. We obviously want drivers to take care and pay full attention to their driving but equally, it is also important, that pedestrians take responsibility for how they cross the road.
“Even though a green man is showing, they must ensure that any approaching cars are coming to a stop before stepping out. I would also like to emphasise that when a pedestrian arrives at a crossing, if the green man is flashing or has extinguished, they should not attempt to cross the road, it is too late and they should press the button and wait for the green man to reappear.”
The woman prosecuted last year will now have to retake her driving test before being allowed back on the road.
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