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Moville road crossings cause
confusion and hazard
13.02.14
A FIANNA Fáil local
election candidate has urged pedestrians and drivers
to be vigilant due to "confusion" over road
crossings in Moville and Muff.
Mary McCauley said a number of people had approached
her with concerns that someone would be seriously
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Fianna Fáil local election candidate
for the Foyle area, Mary McCauley, pictured at one
of the 'confusing' crossing points in Moville town
centre. |
“I was approached by a
few local people in Moville uncertain as to who had
right of way at these relatively new marked
crossings so I contacted the roads engineer for
Donegal County Council for clarification.
“He informed me that they were referred to as
'uncontrolled crossing points' over which oncoming
traffic has the right of way at all times," she
said.
“However, I know that some people believe that
pedestrians have the right of way. Vehicles coming
through a town or village should always slow down to
be aware of pedestrians but unfortunately this is
not always the case and there have been a few near
misses where pedestrians have proceeded to cross the
road thinking oncoming traffic was obliged to stop
when in fact this is not the case.”
Mother-of-five Ms McCauley said she had been assured
that red and white bollards would soon be erected at
each end of the crossings to make them more visible.
"I will continue to engage with the council to
determine the possibility of installing a proper
pedestrian crossing before there is a serious
accident.
"In the meantime I am asking all pedestrians to
exercise due care and attention when crossing the
road at these points and motorists to be extra
vigilant also," she added. |
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