A "home-made" approach to road safety in one Mosgiel street is putting people at risk, a local representative says. Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board chairwoman Rebecca Shepherd said while she understood the sentiment behind the ‘‘do-it-yourself’’ pedestrian crossings and road markings appearing on Murray St in recent weeks, safety interventions were best left to the experts. ‘‘People drawing their own pedestrian crossings on the road is unsafe at the end of the day,’’ Mrs Shepherd said. A painted ‘‘speed hump’’ in Murray St, near the Murrey St Playground. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSHThe unauthorised markings posed their own safety hazards and the council was required to remove them, she said‘‘Installing markings on the road without proper safety precautions is inherently dangerous and can lead to confusion for road users, creating safety risks for pedestrians — especially smaller children.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 07, 2026 19:38 UTC