(a) The Chief of Police, if he finds that the safety of school children requires it, may designate any portion of any street in the vicinity of public school premises where the loading or unloading of school children, or the stopping of vehicles for the purpose of such loading or unloading, shall be prohibited during such hours as the Chief shall designate. Such designation shall be made by posting appropriate signs at each end of the designated portion and at such location within such designated portion as the Chief may find necessary. Such designation may, but need not, include restriction or prohibition of parking within the designated portion.
(b) When a portion of a street has been so designated, no person shall unload or load any school child therein or stop any vehicle therein for the purpose of such loading or unloading.
(Ord. 1516. Passed 3-2-60.)
(Ord. 1516. Passed 3-2-60.)
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.