'I painted my own zebra crossing on busy road but council slapped me with £130 fine – I did a better job than they did'
"It is better than nothing, but not much better, as nearly all the cars are still not slowing down.
"Not many people are going to reduce their speed for a slow sign, they'll only do it if there is a speed limit change or a speed camera." Laurie - who also started a 100-signature petition for a zebra crossing - was issued with a community resolution order which he did not fight in the courts as it was "not worth the hassle".
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