Road dangers in St Andrews

Sir, - I am afraid Bill Sangster’s explanation of the road changes in St Andrews (October 20) is of little help.

To quote his own distillation, pedestrians should only cross the road when it is safe to do so, and drivers, when they notice pedestrians crossing the road, should take care.

Primary schools have been teaching the one, and driving schools the other, for generations.

My own experience in Market Street is that these crossing points are all too often obstructed by service or delivery vehicles, and, as a wheelchair user, this can mean an extra 50 yards or even more, to find an accessible crossing point, or, having crossed, one has to go a similar distance, in heavy traffic on a very uncomfortable road, to regain the safety of the pavement.

This is something traffic wardens should be targeting and these crossings should have the same total prohibition zig-zags as any other crossing. Laurie Richards. 100 Crail Road, Cellardyke.