317—Information on or with traffic control devices
(1) A traffic control
device may, by the use of words, figures, symbols or anything else, indicate
any of the following:
(a) the
times, days or circumstances when it applies or does not apply;
(b) the
lengths of road or areas where it applies or does not apply;
(c) the
persons to whom it applies or does not apply;
(d) the
vehicles to which it applies or does not apply;
Examples of circumstances—
1 A speed limit sign may indicate that it applies
when the lights at a children's crossing are flashing.
2 A speed limit sign may indicate that it applies
when children are present.
"traffic control device" includes a board, device, plate, screen, word,
figure, symbol, or anything else, with a traffic control device that provides
information about the application of the traffic control device.
Examples of information with a traffic control device—
1 A plate erected immediately below a no U-turn
sign indicating that the sign applies on Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6
pm.
2 An illuminated board erected close to, but not
next to, a no entry sign indicating that commercial trucks are permitted to
pass the sign when the words on the board are illuminated.
Note—
"With" includes accompanying or reasonably associated with—see the
definition in the dictionary.