Won’t a “Children at Play” sign help protect our children?
Studies show no evidence that these signs prevent injury or decrease the speed of vehicles. They can give parents a false sense of security and since nearly every residential block has children living on it, there would have to be signs on each one. Blocks with no signs might imply that no children live there, so the driver does not have to watch out. Children could misinterpret the sign to mean that it is okay to play in the street. To address pedestrian safety, specific warning signs for school zones, pedestrian crossings, playgrounds and other recreational areas are used where clearly justified.
