Friday, May 26, 1972
NEW SIGNS FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
Offence To Jay Walk
New regulations were approved recently by the Governor-in-Council
to provide for a new type of traffic light signal to control the movement
of pedestrians across the road. These new signals are known as the "Standing/Walking Man" signals and some existing signal controlled
crossings already have been fitted with the "Standing/Walking Man" aspects.
At present, the signals show only a red standing man when it is
unsafe to cross the road and a green walking man when it is safe to
cross the road.
When the signals have been altered to conform with the new
regulations, they will show a standing man illuminated by a steady red
light when pedestrians must not cross the road, a walking man illuminated
by a steady green light when it is safe to start crossing the road and a
flashing green light when pedestrians should not start to cross the road
and when those already on the crossing should hurry to the opposite side.
It will take some time to obtain and install the new equipment
It will
to alter the signals but when this work is completed, a further announcement
will be made and the now regulations will become fully effective.
then be an offence for a pedestrian to start crossing the road at a signal
controlled crossing except when the walking man is illuminated by a steady
green light and it will be an offence for a pedestrian to cross the road within 45 ft. of a signal controlled crossing.
Pedestrians should always take care when crossing the road and
wherever possible cross at approved crossing points and they should
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remember that, although the new regulations will not be fully effective
for a few months, it always has been nd still is an offence to Jay Walk.
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