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A circular hand-held sign with a red border and the word STOP, carried by a school warden.STOP
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School warden stop sign

Stop and remain stopped until the children have crossed.

What it means in practice

Adult and junior school wardens are entitled by law to stop traffic. You must stay stopped until the children have crossed, the sign is lowered and the wardens have returned to the footpath. Failure to stop carries a 160 euro fixed charge and 2 penalty points.

Description

A circular hand-held sign with a red border and the word STOP, carried by a school warden.

schoolchildrenmust stop

Sources

  • Rules of the Road · Road Safety Authority · Edition reflecting road traffic law as at 1 March 2025
    Last checked 2026-09-08

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