Part V Miscellaneous and supplementary

School crossing patrols

270 School crossing patrols.

1

The M1Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as follows.

2

In section 26 (arrangements for patrolling places where children cross roads during certain periods)—

a

in subsection (1), omit “during periods between the hours of eight in the morning and half-past five in the afternoon when children are so on their way,”, and

b

after that subsection insert—

1A

Arrangements under subsection (1) above may be made for patrolling places at such times as the authority thinks fit.

3

In section 28 (power to stop vehicles at school crossings)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

omit “between the hours of eight in the morning and half-past five in the afternoon”, and

ii

for “children on their way to or from school, or from one part of a school to another, are” substitute “ a person is ”,

b

in subsection (2)—

i

for “children are” substitute “ person is ”, and

ii

for “their” substitute “ his ”, and

c

in subsection (5)—

i

insert “ and ” at the end of paragraph (a), and

ii

omit paragraph (c) and the word “and” before it.