May I have a "children at play" sign on my street?

National standards and City of Northport policy do not recognize the "Children at Play" signs for these reasons: warning signs are designed and intended to advise motorists of an unusual or unexpected physical roadway condition ahead. Signs such as this give the wrong message to both children and parents, fostering a false sense of security. There is no evidence to show that these signs help reduce the number of pedestrian accidents or lower travel speeds.

The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) does not support these signs because the signs are suggesting that it is acceptable behavior for children to play in the streets.

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