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City' of B~ne <br /> <br /> POLZCY AND ~AR~TS <br /> <br /> DE~ CHILD A~A <br />BLIND CHILD AREA <br />H~DICAPPED CHILD AREA <br /> <br /> It 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 perml~ <br />siblat prudent and discrirainate 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 whic~ <br />zany give the impression of increased safety or protection. <br /> <br />FA:< (512) 78~.67qoI <br /> <br /> ! <br /> ! <br /> ! <br /> <br />Because no factual evidence has bee'n presented to document the <br />subject signs' success in reducing pedestrian accidentsr vehicle <br />operating speeder or legal liability) the use of these signs <br />should not be encouraged. Further~ handicapped children should M <br />not be encouraged to play or ~alk within or near the roadway, an <br />thes..e.,:'signs may be interpreted as a suggestion that this behavior <br />is acceptable. <br />%~ARRANTS: I <br /> <br />Upon receiving a request to install such a warning sign, those 1 <br />persons requesting the sign should be informed that: <br /> <br /> *They must register for' the signing and include a descriptionB <br /> of the child's hand/cap, home address, and telephone number.I <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 not reduce the level of attention that they pay <br /> their children when playing outside. <br /> <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />