SCHOOL ZONES AND SAFETY PATROL

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 11, ch. 11.46

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.46.010 School zones designated.

11.46.010 - School zones designated. Those portions of streets that are described in Schedule 27-I, copies of which shall be maintained for public inspection in the offices of the City Clerk and the City Traffic Engineer and may be amended from time to time by written finding of the City Traffic Engineer that are contiguous to school sites, are hereby designated as "school zones." (Ord. 3990 § 12, 1996: Ord. 3212 § 4, 1986)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.46.020 Crossing guards or safety patrol.

11.46.020 - Crossing guards or safety patrol. The Metropolitan Police Department is authorized to appoint crossing guards or a school safety patrol to direct traffic at school crossings by means of lawful orders, signs, or semaphores, and such persons shall wear a distinctive garb or insignia indicating such appointment. No minor other than a member of the school safety patrol shall direct or attempt to direct traffic unless authorized to do so by a Police Officer. (Ord. 2203 § 37, 1981: Ord. 927 § 1 (part), 1961: prior code § 10-28-1)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.46.030 Stopping at signal or flag.

11.46.030 - Stopping at signal or flag. It shall be unlawful for any person driving or operating, propelling or causing to be propelled, any vehicle, to fail to stop not less than fifty feet from the nearest side of a school pedestrian lane where any signal device, flagman or other person is stationed, giving warning that children are about to cross or are crossing the street; and it is further declared unlawful to proceed until such signal has stopped, raised, or been removed, or the flagman or person stationed at such pedestrian lane has given a signal to go, or has left the locality. (Ord. 927 § 1 (part), 1961: prior code § 10-28-2)

Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11.46SCZOSAPAFetched: 10/28/2026