Brooks v Jefferies    Street Traffic – Traffic signs – “Halt at major road ahead” – Part of sign only seen by
motorist – Obedience to order as seen – Failure to comply with whole order.
A motorist was approaching certain cross-roads when he passed a road sign which read: “Halt
at major road ahead.” The word “Halt” was in large letters fitted with reflecting lenses. It was
dark at the material time and the motorist could reasonably see only the word “Halt.” He had,
however, passed the sign previously in daylight. The motorist halted at the sign and then
slowly approached and turned into the major road. The construction of the sign conformed
with the directions for such signs in the regulations and orders issued by the Minister of
Transport:—