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|Chapter: |374G |Title: |ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) |Gazette Number: | |
| | | |REGULATIONS | | |
|Regulation: |33 |Heading: |Light signal crossing |Version Date: |30/06/1997 |
(1) Light signals may be used for the purpose of indicating to pedestrians the period during which they may or may not cross a carriageway.
(2) For the purpose of subregulation (1) such light signals shall be of the size, colour and type specified in Schedule 3 and shall be used in conjunction with the light signals prescribed by regulation 16.
(3) A light signal prescribed by this regulation shall be so designed that-
(a) the red figure in Figure No. 701 in Schedule 3 (referred to in this regulation as "the red signal") is internally illuminated by a steady light; and
(b) the green figure in Figure No. 701 in Schedule 3 (referred to in this regulation as "the green signal") is internally illuminated at times by a steady light and at times by an intermittent light.
(4) The significance of a light signal prescribed by this regulation shall be as follows-
(a) the red signal when illuminated by a steady light shall indicate to a pedestrian that he shall not cross or start to cross the carriageway at the crossing;
(b) the green signal when illuminated by a steady light shall indicate to a pedestrian that he may cross the carriageway at the crossing; and
(c) the green signal when illuminated by an intermittent light shall indicate-
(i) to a pedestrian who is already on the crossing that he shall proceed to pass over the crossing with reasonable speed; and
(ii) to a pedestrian who is not already on the crossing that...