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High St approach to pedestrian lights on Market St, Congleton

Reported via desktop in the Carriageway category anonymously at 08:21, Wed 23 July 2025 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Cheshire East Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7919346.

Drivers are ignoring the pedestrian lights when approaching from High St, possibly because the zig zag lines are very faded, so there is little advance warning of the lights. Also I don't think there is a sign warning of a crossing ahead?

This is a safety and equality issue. I have been crossing at these lights on the green man when drivers have continued from High St to Market St without even pausing - they haven't even seen the red lights. They are driving too fast for a blind bend so perhaps a cycle-friendly speed bump would help?

Someone with poor sight will rely on the audio signal to cross and could be hit by someone not noticing the lights. Someone who is slow or frail is not going to be able to jump out of the way of traffic.

Can a camera be fitted to enforce the red lights too?

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    Posted by Cheshire East Council at 08:21, Wed 23 July 2025

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