A. Definition: A school crossing signal is a permanently mounted electrically operated signal device equipped with two-way, two-color (red and yellow) signal heads, together with a diamond shaped, single faced sign reading "School Crossing", by which, at predetermined times and when actuated by push button, traffic is directed to stop so as to permit school children to cross the street or highway safely. (1990 Code § 12.101)
B. Duty Of Driver: Whenever the red lens of a school crossing signal is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and pedestrians within or entering the crosswalk at either edge of the roadway shall have the right-of-way over vehicles so stopped. Drivers of vehicles having so yielded the right-of-way to pedestrians entering or within the nearest crosswalk at an intersection may proceed, but shall also yield the right-of- way to pedestrians within any other crosswalk at the intersection. In the event school crossing signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this subsection shall also be applicable. (1990 Code § 12.102)
C. Penalty: Any person who violates subsection B of this section shall be fined not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense. (1990 Code § 12.103; amd. 2019 Code)