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Pedestrian Crossings Act

Commencement: 12 April 1977

LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
REVISED EDITION 1988

CHAPTER 94

PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

JR 21 of 976
JR 27 of 11976
JR 3 or 1979

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION

1. Creation of pedestrian crossings
2. Consultation with Commissioner of Police
3. Marking of pedestrian crossings on roadway
4. Offences

5. Amendment of Schedule
   

SCHEDULE
Part 1-Form and marking of pedestrian crossings
Part 2-Conduct of pedestrians and drivers

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PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

To provide for the installation of pedestrian crossings in urban areas.

CREATION OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

1. The mayor of any municipality may, if in the view of the municipal council it is desirable so to do, order the installation on any of the roads within the area of that municipality of crossings giving pedestrians priority over road traffic, which said crossings are hereinafter called pedestrian crossings.
   

CONSULTATION WITH COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

2. Before the site of any pedestrian crossing is finally determined the mayor -

(a) shall seek the views of the Commissioner of Police as to whether the installation of a pedestrian crossing in the position proposed by the municipal council would result in a traffic hazard; and

(b) unless the Minister responsible for transport shall otherwise direct him, shall not order the installation of a pedestrian crossing at any place where the Commissioner of Police considers it would cause a traffic hazard.

MARKING OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS ON ROADWAY

3. A pedestrian crossing shall be defined and marked on the roadway in accordance with the provisions of Part 1 of the Schedule hereto.
   

OFFENCES

4. (1) Any person who fails to comply with any of the provisions of Part 2 of the Schedule shall commit an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding VT10,000.