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City of B~ne <br /> <br />~150 Cent~lAV~nuc N ~.E., B~.in~ Mirm~om 55434 <br /> <br />FAX ( 612 ) ?~M.674 0 <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> POLICY AND WARRANTS <br /> FOR <br /> DEAF CHILD AREA <br />BLIND CHILD AREA <br />HAND/CAPPED CHILD AREA <br /> <br /> ~GENERAL <br /> <br />Zt has been determined that signs to warn motorists of a handi- <br />capped child area are permissible. However, even though the use <br />of a sign to warn motorists of a handicapped child area is pelunis- <br />sible, prudent and discriminate use of warning signs is strongly <br />advised to make them. noticeable and effective. Care should also <br />be taken not to create a dangerous false sense of security for <br />the child or the child's parents by employing a sign legend which <br />~nay give the impression of increased safety or protection. <br /> <br />Because Do factual evidence has be~n presented to document the <br />subject signs' success in reducing pedestrian accidents, vehicle <br />operating speeds, or legal liability; the use of these signs <br />should not be encouraged. Further, handicapped children should <br />not be encouraged to play or %;alk within or near the roadway, and <br />thes..e..:'signs may be interpreted as a suggestion that this behavior <br />is acceptable. <br /> <br />WARRANTS: <br /> <br />Upon receiving a request to install such a warning sign, those <br />persons requesting the sign should be informed that: <br /> <br />*They must register for' the signing and include a description <br />of the child's handicap, home address, and telephone number. <br /> <br />*They must supply medical confirmation of the child's <br />. handicap. <br /> <br />*They must :~nderstand that these signs may not prov'ide an <br />increased level of protection or safety. <br /> <br />*They must Dot reduce the level of attention that they pay <br /> their children when playing outside. <br /> <br />Dq'-t <br /> <br /> <br />