Never knew that rule. So this makes this junction even more badly designed then, there genuinely needs to either be lights on both sides or some way to determine if anyone is turning right, then avoid having the green man show when people are potentially driving that way.
Really amazed nobody has been killed.
Luckily because it doesn't take long to cross, that's probably why, I cross this every day, it's always a risk, the best part is when you do go on red, okay I know wait for the green man, but you can tell by the other lights, obviously if it's green on the lichfield road aslong as you check for cars turning in it's alright, and on the way to riverway is red obviously..
But the problem is, people don't indicate either sometimes, so you cross (it does take a while for them to change) and.. you nearly get hit by a car, the other option is wait for the green man, then nearly get hit by a car anyway, so yeah.
I personally hate the crossing opposite more, so always stick to that side of the road.
Someone that doesn't know this road, or can't move as quick crossing, Is in big danger I agree.
It's not a very nice road at all, cyclicts like using the pavement, which you know I don't blame them fully as the road is dangerous, but the paths are narrow, that's another thing I've nearly been hit by.
There's also been times it's been on green, but by time you can cross it's back to red!!!! , the worst crossing has to be by the cinema though, I once hanged around there for 10 miniutes just talking to a friend, and there was about 5 incidents of cars/ people on foot shouting, and 2-3 close calls.