No problem for getting word back to MH, he reads the forum when he can I believe. I speak to him regarding my own opinions and issues with work concerning his department.

I dont for one second think that islands are useless, just that people build a false sense of security around them at times. No type of crossing provides a 100% safe passage, nor replaces common sense and awareness of ones surroundings.

With regards to the ignorant drivers who perform such manouvres, they should have their licenses taking away for good for doing blatently stupid things like that. However like the ignorant amongst the pedestrians, there are those amongst the motorists too. Who of course are far more dangerous to others than pedestrians at their worst.

I believe the raised crossing area is indeed budgetted for in the planning. However adding a second crossing point along a section of road of no more than about 40 metres is somewhat excessive.

I have yet to look at the road properly to form a proper opinion of if chicanes are at all possible. Personally I think they would make a safe compromise. Both sides of the crossing area if distance allows. (prob not)