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171Stopping on or near children’s crossing
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171 Stopping on or near children’s crossing (1) A driver must not stop on a children’s crossing, or on the road within 20m before the crossing and 10m after the crossing, unless the driver stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place under this regulation. (b) as shown in example 1 or 2. Measurement of distance—children’s crossing with red and white posts
Measurement of distance—children’s crossing with 2 parallel continuous or broken lines