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Paragraph 9 Red and green pedestrian, equestrian and cyclist symbolsI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This paragraph applies to a sign provided for at item 9, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21 or 22 in the Part 2 sign table.

(2)

The requirements in relation to the light signals incorporated into the sign are—

(a)

the red and green symbols, when illuminated, show a steady light;

(b)

no green symbol is illuminated when any red symbol is illuminated;

(c)

a green symbol is illuminated only when there is, at the same time, conveyed to vehicular traffic a prohibition against entering the crossing and the prohibition is indicated by—

(i)

traffic light signals; or

(ii)

a sign provided for at item 42, 43 or 44 placed with those signals.

(3)

The significance of a red symbol when illuminated is that, in the interests of safety, pedestrian, equestrian or cyclist traffic F1or drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial (as the case may be) should not use the crossing.

(4)

The significance of a green symbol when illuminated is that pedestrian, equestrian or cyclist traffic F2or drivers of electric scooters being used in a trial (as the case may be) may use the crossing.

(5)

For conveying the same significance as a green symbol, a device may, in conjunction with the illumination of that symbol, emit an audible, or give a tactile, signal.

(6)

Where the countdown sign provided for at item 10 is used in combination with the sign provided for at item 9, 15 or 19, it must only be illuminated when no red or green symbols included in those signs are illuminated.

(7)

A sign provided for at item 13, 17 or 21 must include a push button, or other switching device, that in some way indicates to those intending to use the crossing that the nearside light signals have been activated.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 9(3) inserted (E.) (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), regs. 1(2), 5(15)(b)

F2

Words in Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 9(4) inserted (E.) (4.7.2020) by The Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 (S.I. 2020/663), regs. 1(2), 5(15)(b)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 14 Pt. 1 para. 9 in force at 22.4.2016, see reg. 1(b)