A "home-made" approach to road safety is putting people at risk, a local representative says. ‘‘People drawing their own pedestrian crossings on the road is unsafe at the end of the day,’’ Mrs Shepherd said. However, traffic-calming measures such as speed humps would likely be a better option to reduce speeds in Murray St, rather than pedestrian crossings or the ‘‘home-made’’ approach, she said. A painted ‘‘speed hump’’ in Murray St, near the Murrey St Playground. Two unofficial crossings had been added, and removed, on Murray St since March 23.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 08, 2026 08:18 UTC