A Christchurch City Council contractor will remove an illegally painted pedestrian crossing on a busy Christchurch street. Photo: SuppliedAn "illegally installed" pedestrian crossing was painted on a busy Christchurch street by a member of the public overnight. A Christchurch City Council maintenance contractor has been instructed to remove the crossing on Tennyson St in Beckenham on Friday. Previously, Beckenham School principal Sandy Hastings said the street was a concern for the school community and it had written letters to the community board. Police received a report about the crossing about 8.30am on Friday and were in contact with the city council.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 14, 2020 00:17 UTC