"HALT" MEANS "STOP"

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19247, 12 February 1937, Page 3

"HALT" MEANS "STOP"

RULING IN. HIGH COURT LONDON. Dec. 10. The meaning of the road traffic .sign. "Halt at Major Road .Ahead." was discussed yesterday in a King's Reuch Divisional Court', which dismissed an appeal by Francis Arthur Tolhnrst, who hud been lined 5s by the fSravcseud magistrates lor not complying wilh a traffic sign al cross-roads. 'l'nlhurst reduced Ihe speed of Ins car 1,, a walking pace, but did nol slop until a policeman signalled to him. (•'or Tolhurst it was contended that l-bo sign did not indicate that vehicles must. slop- . , Lord Hewarl said the meaning oi toe sign was really too clear for argument. It, might, lie thai, lor the purpose of argument though nol. for ihe purpose of driving a car. perplexities might arise from the \t.«' sometimes oi' the word "Slop." and sometimes the word "Slow" or "Hall."

When the word "Slop" was. used it was used as pari of a whole, which consisted of "Stop" and "Go." It was of tlie utmost value that, cars should he brought lo a momentary standstill before entering a major road. Mr. 'Justice Swift and Mr. Justice Macnaghlen agreed. Mr. Justice Swift stated that motorists must actually stop and make certain that the way was clear before going on to a major road.