City Of Portsmouth Reminds Drivers To Watch For School Crossings As Schools Open Next Week

Press release from the City of Portsmouth:

New Hampshire law requires that vehicles stop at least 25 feet from a crossing guard displaying a stop sign. Failure to obey school crossing guard directions is a violation of New Hampshire law and carries a $100 fine for the first offense and a $250 fine for subsequent offenses in the same calendar year.

• South Street at Summit Ave. (Portsmouth High School) – 8-8:35 am and 3:15-3:45pm
• Parrott Ave. at Richards Ave. (Middle School) – 8:05-8:35 am and 3:10-3:25 pm
• Richards Ave. at Middle St. (Middle School) – 7:50-8:25 and 3:10-3:35 pm
• Parrot Ave. at Middle School Entrance (Middle School) – 8:00-8:35 am and 3:10-3:35 pm
• Miller Ave. at Lincoln Ave. (Middle School//Little Harbor) – 7:30-8:31 am and 2:34-3:35 pm
• Dennett St. at Franklin Ave. (New Franklin Elementary) – 7:40-8:05 am and 2:15-2:40 pm
• South Street at Junkins Ave. (Little Harbor Elementary) – 7:40-8:05 am and 2:30-2:50 pm
• South Street at Clough Drive (Little Harbor Elementary) – 7:40-8:05 am and 2:15-2:35 pm
• South Street at Sagamore Ave. (Little Harbor Elementary) – 7:35-8:00 am and 2:25 to 3:00 pm
• Van Buren Ave. at Fillmore Rd. (Dondero Elementary) – 7:35-8:05 am and 2:15-2:35 pm

This press release was produced by the City of Portsmouth. The views expressed here are the author’s own.