The zebra crossing at the Belmore Street/Queen Elizabeth Road junction in Enniskillen has become infamous for drivers' lack of roads user awareness. Motorists have been known to drive on whilst the pedestrian is halfway across and, when there is a tailback, vehicles straddle the crossing, leaving the pedestrian to pick their way across at the risk of getting squashed should a vehicle move inadvertently.

So, what does the Highway Code recommend to drivers?

'You must not park on a crossing or in the area covered by the zig-zag lines. You must not overtake the moving vehicle nearest the crossing or the vehicle nearest the crossing which has stopped to give way to pedestrians.

'You should take extra care where the view of either side of the crossing is blocked by queuing traffic or incorrectly parked vehicles. Pedestrians may be crossing between stationary vehicles.

'Allow pedestrians plenty of time to cross and do not harass them by revving your engine or edging forward'.

The Guide has this advice for motorists at zebra crossings (ie where there are no traffic lights, just a yellow beacon): "As you approach a zebra crossing, look out for pedestrians waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross. You must give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing, allow more time for stopping on wet or icy roads, do not wave or use your horn to invite pedestrians across ('this could be dangerous if another vehicle is approaching'), and be aware of pedestrians approaching from the side of the crossing'.

As for signal-controlled crossings (Pelican crossings).

'These are signal-controlled crossings where flashing amber follows the red 'Stop' light. Drivers must stop when the red light shows. When the amber light is flashing, they must give way to any pedestrians on the crossing. If the amber light is flashing and there are no pedestrians on the crossing, they may proceed with caution.