Flashing Lights Near Schools

[speedchick]

You know those flashing amber lights that are placed near schools, the ones that have a sign up saying that it's a lower limit when the lights are flashing?

Well who is responsible for them? It's just that at 2 schools near us, they have been constantly on, or is this some convert way of reducing speeds at all times and not just 'little darling' time?

[chopper602]

I've seen them key activated by the Crossing Patrol (Lollipop Man / Lady) in the past, but I'm not sure if that is still the case . . .

[Hooli]

chopper602 said:

I've seen them key activated by the Crossing Patrol (Lollipop Man / Lady) in the past, but I'm not sure if that is still the case . . .

Poking a stick in the bottom seemed to work on them when I was younger.

[Dogwatch]

County Council/Local Authority highways I think, though they may bounce you off to the Education Dept. Very irritating when these lights get left on, sometimes for a whole weekend.