Member

A lot of the focus in this very welcome Bill is on trying to address anti-social behaviour. Is it not the case that what we are witnessing on the streets and pavements across this country is itself genuinely anti-social behaviour? If you are an elderly person, infirm or in a wheelchair, you are in danger. You should not be in danger if you are a pedestrian going across a pedestrian crossing, but the majority of cyclists I see every day pay no regard whatever. In fact, they use the green light coming on for a pedestrian as a sign that there will be no vehicles coming; therefore, it gives them a green light to go through with impunity. This is happening; we cannot pretend it is not. The Government have taken a very close look at anti-social behaviour and ways to address it, and it would be a very good idea to use the same approach to what is happening on our streets and pavements.