GREEN CROSSING SIGNALS TO GO.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19240, 29 November 1930, Page 1

GREEN CROSSING SIGNALS TO GO.

CHANGE SHOULD MEAN MORE SAFETY ON ROADS The green lights and flags used by the Railway Department as warning signals to road traffic will be replaced on Monday by red flags and lights. The green warnings have been a fruitful source of argument in the past, and have been criticised strongly by motoring organisations. The signals now to be used are: In the daytime, a sign bearing the word Stop,” a red flag, or a warning given by hand; by night, a sign bearing the word “stop,” or a red light, either by itself or used in conjunction with the “stop” sign. The sign will be between two and three feet long and will have the word “stop” in crystal discs. The letters will be made of luminous material so that they will show up in the lights of an approaching vehicle. As it is possible that pedestrians would not see the sign, crossing-keepers will also carry a red light at night. It is the opinion of motorists that the change from green to red will give a great deal more safety at crossings than has been the case in the past.