Sir – It is correct to say that the particular Walton Street zebra crossing has not been brought to our attention as problematic, however it is very close to a junction (Report, June 21).

That said, the crossing is highly visible and properly lighted and we would be reluctant to blame the positioning of a crossing for someone being hurt because a vehicle rider did not obey the Highway Code.

It is also very shocking that the cyclist in question refused to stop after having knocked a pedestrian down.

Zebra crossings are perhaps the only places on a road where pedestrians and wheelchair users have a properly protected right to be on the carriageway for as long as they need to and where they have legal priority over road traffic.

But some cyclists and also drivers habitually ignore zebra crossings and red lights.

OxPA urges all cyclists and drivers to respect the law governing the needs and rights of pedestrians and wheelchair users on all crossings; if this had been the case in this instance the victim in question would not have had to suffer needless and absolutely unjust agony and injury.

Sushila Dhall, Chairman, Oxford Pedestrians Association