As of January 1, 2016, all drivers – cyclists included – must stop and yield the whole roadway at school crossings, pedestrian crossovers, and other locations where there are crossing guards. These new rules, however, do not apply to pedestrian crosswalks at intersections with traffic signals or stop signs, unless a school crossing guard is present. Drivers and cyclists can proceed only when pedestrians and school crossing guards have crossed safely and are on the sidewalk.
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