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WATCH FOR CHILDREN CHAPTER. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />A variety of signs exist to try and warn of the <br />presence of children, "Watch for Children," <br />"Slow, Children at Play," etc. The request for <br />these signs generally stem from parents' con- <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 <br />but false belief that traffic signs provide protec- <br />tion. <br /> <br /> Effects <br />Volumes. No effect <br /> <br />Speed. Little or no effect. <br /> <br />Traffic Noise, Air Quality and Energy Con- <br />sumptio~ Little or no effect. <br /> <br />Traffic Safety. Little or no effect. <br /> <br /> Minimal for one installation. May become <br /> significant ff installed at a large number oI <br />locations. <br /> I <br /> <br /> Additional Consifferations.,... I <br />There ii no indication tha-f Signs of this type <br />achieve the desired safety benefits. Sinc~ <br />children live in virtually every neighborhood <br />signs would have to be posted in all blocks, orI <br />drivers might assume that no children live <br />where the signs are not posted. <br />Signs of this type might indicate that the streeI <br />is an acceptable place to play. <br />There is no evidence or documentation that~ <br />this type of signing has any legal consequence. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Neighborhood Traffic ConI:rol <br /> <br />January 1994 <br /> <br />54 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />