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CHAPTER IV.
PEDESTRIANS*

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State law reference(s)--Pedestrians' rights and duties, Vehicle Code § 21949 et seq.

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Sec. B12-193. "Crosswalk" defined.

The term "crosswalk" shall be as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

(Code 1954, § 10.4.6-3; Ord. No. NS-1016, § 1, 12-16-57)

Sec. B12-194. Authority to establish crosswalks.

The Board of Supervisors may establish, designate and maintain pedestrian crosswalks at intersections or on County highways by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway.

(Code 1954, § 10.4.6-1; Ord. No. NS-1016, § 1, 12-16-57)

Sec. B12-195. Crosswalks designated.

The intersections of the County highways, or highways of the County, listed below in Column (1) are hereby designated as intersections or highways at which pedestrian crosswalks are located as indicated in Column (2). Appropriate markings shall indicate the direction of said crosswalk in accordance with Column (3).

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(1)	(2)	(3)
Intersection or Highway	Location of Crossing	Direction of Crosswalk
Coyote Reservoir Road	Approximately 1,000 feet North of Coyote Lake County Park entrance	East and West
Gridley Avenue	At 6 feet north of entrance to the Toyon School between Penitencia Creek Road and San Pablo Avenue	East and west

(Code 1954, § 10.4.6-4; Ord. No. NS-1016, § 1, 12-16-57; Ord. No. NS-1016.2, § 1, 6-7-05)

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Sec. B12-196. Obedience to crosswalks.

Unless otherwise directed by a police officer, it shall be unlawful to fail to obey any crosswalk device, mark or line.

(Code 1954, § 10.4.6-2; Ord. No. NS-1016, § 1, 12-16-57)

State law reference(s)--Drivers to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, Vehicle Code § 21950.

Sec. B12-197. Skateboards prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or propel a skateboard on any County highway.

(Ord. No. NS-1016.1, § 1, 3-3-77)

Secs. B12-198--B12-207. Reserved.

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