§ 55. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that there is some doubt as to the efficiency of the traffic sign which reads Halt at major road ahead; and will he have inquiries made as to whether the word "Stop" in place of "Halt" would be more definite?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe Departmental Committee on Traffic Signs advocated the adoption of a "Halt" 988 sign, presumably interpreting this word in its military and peremptory sense. I am reluctant to believe that the word is not generally so understood. Further, the sign is illustrated and its meaning explained in the Highway Code.
§ Mr. TINKERIf I send to the right hon. Member particulars of several instances in which difficulties have arisen in the courts of justice on this point, will he consider them?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI shall be glad to consider anything which the hon. Member sends me if the difficulties relate to difficulties in the minds of the persons looking at the signs.