Does child have to be hurt for crossing to change? asks head

A CHILD being injured in accident could be the only way to force the Environment Department to change the zebra crossing outside Forest Primary School, according to its head teacher.

Gary Le Huray said a small number of drivers refused to stop at the crossing, warning that it was only a matter of time before one of the pupils was hurt.

'It is a horrible argument to say that an accident may be the only way that changes would be made,' he said. 'I fear for the safety of the children.

'If everybody respected children on the road there wouldn't be the problem.'

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