Priority at zebra crossings to be finally (fully) switched from driver to pedestrian.

I've no problem with the change, but it's also important for pedestrians to pay attention. A number of times I've stopped for pedestrians to cross at a crossing only to realise that they'd already crossed and had simply stopped for a chat and were oblivious to traffic stopping for them.

Do you head to the Garda station often with camera footage?

Lucan is covered in them.

Every country I've been to in mainland Europe, all drivers will slow down and stop if you are beside the crossing, in anticipation.

I have never had a car drive right through while I was waiting to cross, except in Ireland

Sorry, but you are twisting that to suit your own angle..Your reply to my earlier post was silly. Anyone who.takes your advice is playing with fire and yes, more likely to be be hit by an inattentive driver. Stop being silly.

Not sure about Irish road rules, but in some EU countries it's mandatory to let the pedestrians go at the junctions as you describe, even if there is no pedestrian crossing, because you would be crossing a pedestrian or cyclists path.

I don't know where you are but in SDCC areas I've yet to have a vehicle drive right through, most stop well clear and all stop once I put my foot in the junction. Red traffic lights and you are taking your life in your hands trying to cross.

there’s one right outside the door of my job in a business park. Shop and public transport is across the road so everyone in our business uses it. It’s not all the time but enough that everyone knows to be wary that cars plough through without stopping. I’d always make sure the car is stopping before stepping out, never assume it is. I’d imagine it’s just inattentive drivers as opposed to arseholes being aggressive but the outcome is the same.