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ROAD TRAFFIC (ROAD RULES--ANCILLARY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 8

8—Special provisions relating to school zones

        (1)         For the purposes of rule 23 (Speed-limit in a school zone), if the words "WHEN CHILDREN PRESENT" are displayed on or with a school zone sign, the words are to be taken to mean that the speed limit displayed on the sign applies when a child is present in the school zone.

        (2)         In proceedings for an offence against rule 20 (Obeying the speed-limit) relating to a school zone, if it is proved that a person was present in the school zone area and evidence is given that the person appeared to the witness to be a child, it will be presumed that person was a child in the absence of proof to the contrary.

        (3)         In this regulation—

"child" means a person under the age of 18 years, and includes a student of any age in school uniform.



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