G 30 CAP. 374] Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations

[Subsidiary]

36. Illumination of school crossing patrol sign

[1989 Ed.

No school crossing patrol shall display a school crossing patrol sign on a road during the hours of darkness unless its surface is made of such material as will adequately reflect the lights of approaching vehicles in such a manner as to make such sign readily visible.

37. Warning lights for a school crossing patrol

Intermittent amber lights of the type shown in Figure No. 258 in Schedule 1 may be used under these regulations in conjunction with the sign shown in Figure No. 225 in Schedule 1 for conveying a warning to vehicular traffic that it is approaching a school crossing patrol.

38. Functions of a school crossing patrol

(1) A school crossing patrol may stop vehicular traffic by displaying a school crossing patrol sign.

(2) Where a person has been required under subregulation (1) to stop a vehicle-

(a) he shall stop the vehicle before the school crossing patrol sign,

and

(b) he shall not proceed while the school crossing patrol sign continues to be exhibited.

(3) A school crossing patrol may direct any pedestrian when to cross the road.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation and of regulation 39(a)(iv), where it is proved that a school crossing patrol sign is displayed it shall be presumed that such a sign is displayed by a school crossing patrol.

39. Duties of pedestrians

No pedestrian shall-

(a) cross a road-

(i) within a zebra controlled area, otherwise than on a zebra crossing;

(ii) within 15 m of a light signal crossing otherwise than at the crossing where such lights operate;

(iii) within 15 m of a footbridge or pedestrian subway or any part of it, otherwise than by means of the footbridge or pedestrian subway; or

(iv) in contravention of any direction given by a police officer in uniform, traffic warden in uniform or a school crossing patrol;

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