Scholar Patrol - Composition and Procedure

1. IMPLEMENTATION

As laid down by the Road Traffic Act (Act 93 of 1996), section 57.5, scholars and students (learners) can be organized into patrols (known as scholar patrols) in order to display a stop sign in the prescribed manner (SADCRTSM 11/97, section 2.8) so that the safety of pedestrians crossing a public street or road can be ensured.
It is a function of provinces to support the establishment of scholar patrols where there is a need and where it is demanded by circumstances.
Where needed, and when requested by school principals and/or recommended by traffic authorities, the aid and assistance of the relevant province should be given to assist with the functioning of scholar patrols.
The province arranges insurance cover against collisions and claims resulting from events occurring during the legal functioning of scholar patrols.
Equipment and guidelines for the implementation and functioning of scholar patrols is provided by the province.

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