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w^ c _Fo CH mREN <br /> <br /> A variety of signs exist to try and warn of the <br />~resence of children, "Watch for Children," Minimal <br />'Slow, Children at Play," etc. The requ_e, st for significant if <br />these signs generally st, em from parents con- locations. <br />cern for their children s safety in the streets <br />near their home. Unfortunately, the request for <br />this type of signage is based on a widespread There is no i <br />but false belief that traffic signs provide protec- achieve the <br />t-ion, n live <br /> <br />Volm:nes. No effect Ihe si~ <br />Speed. Little or no effect, f th~ t <br />Traffic Noise, Air Quality and Energy Con- cepta~ <br />smnption. Little or no effect, s no <br />Traffic Safety. Little or no effect., e of si <br /> <br /> L0 w)) <br /> <br /> CHILDRENpLAYiNG. '....L .!'.?.. <br /> <br /> Cost <br /> <br /> Minimal for one installation. May becOme <br />significant if installed at a large number of <br /> <br /> Additional Considerations <br /> <br />There is no indication that signs of this type <br /> desired safety benefits. Since <br />children live in virtually every neighborhood, <br />signs would have to be posted in all blocks, or <br />drivers might assume that no children live <br />where the signs are not posted. <br /> <br />Signs of this type might indicate that the street <br />is an acceptable place to play. <br /> <br />There is no evidence or documentation that <br />this type of signing has any legal consequence. <br /> <br />Neighborhood Traffic Control January 1994 ~'~;~ I 5-I <br /> <br /> <br />