Zebra crossing rule could see motorists hit with big fine and licence points

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motoring laws which people might not be aware of. Failing to stop while a pedestrian is still on the road could land them with large fines and even penalty points on their licence.That's because under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, passing through a crossing without giving way to people is punishable.READ MORE: Warning drivers could face £5,000 fine for wearing wrong clothes behind wheelAnyone caught breaking those rules could be slapped with a £100 fine and three points on their licence.The Highway Code also deals with rules on how people approach zebra crossings.Rule 19 says pedestrians should be given plenty of time to be seen before they're crossing the road.This is extremely relevant when there are adverse weather conditions.It added: "Wait until traffic has stopped from both directions or the road is clear before crossing."Remember that traffic does not have to stop until someone has moved onto the crossing."Even if a pedestrian has passed one lane of traffic, the driver must still wait for them to get to the other side.Rebecca Ashton, Head of Policy and Research at IAM RoadSmart, said: "The law states you must give precedence to any pedestrian on the crossing; the regulation itself does not define exactly what that means."And so there is some room for interpretation and regional differences."At the very least you must ensure the pedestrian feels that they have been allowed to cross comfortably and safely before making any move."If it's a single crossing and someone steps onto the road from the other side you should stop."However, if for example the road is divided by a central reservation or large traffic island, as in many city centres, then the crossings could be treated as if it was two crossings." Want.