School crossing zones.
El Paso City Code § 12.28.020
in effect12.28.020 - School crossing zones.
A. Whenever traffic engineering investigation discloses a need for particular safety precautions for the safety of school children, the department of transportation is empowered to mark such locations as school crossing zones as directed by the traffic engineer; provided, however, no such school crossing zones shall be established at any intersection approach controlled by stop signs.
B. When such school crossing zones are established, they shall be appropriately marked by traffic control signs or devices, indicating that school is in session, and the prima facie speed limit within the school crossing zone. If deemed necessary by the traffic engineer, such traffic-control devices may include flashing yellow lights. All such traffic-control signs and devices shall be of a size and type approved by the traffic engineer.
C. The regulations imposed by such traffic-control signs and devices shall become effective forty-five minutes before the opening of the first class and shall cease to be effective thirty minutes after the end of the last school class.
D. When such school crossings are established and when signs indicate that regulations are in force, no vehicle shall proceed at a speed in excess of that posted on such signs when approaching the crosswalk and while between the first such sign and the crosswalk.
E. Whenever signs indicate that the regulations are in force, no vehicle shall pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction between the signs designating the school crossing zone, and all vehicles shall come to a complete stop at the school crossing when the crosswalk is occupied by any person.
(Ord. 13152 § 99, 1997; prior code § 20-49) (Ord. No. 17394, § 7, 8-24-2010, eff. 9-1-2010)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12VETR_CH12.28SPLI_12.28.020SCCRZOFetched: 10/28/2026