(a) Within a designated school zone, every pedestrian crossing a roadway shall only do so at a marked crosswalk.
(b) For purposes of this section, enforcement is limited to during school recess and while children are going to or leaving school during the opening or closing hours, and when 20 miles per hour speed limit signs are erected.
(c) As used in this section, “school zone” is defined in Section 434.03, or equivalent Ohio Revised Code section.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this division, 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.
(Ord. 09-1. Passed 1-27-09.)