As used in this chapter, “congested districts,” refers to portions of a public highway in the county where the territory adjacent to the public highway on either or both sides thereof for a distance of one hundred yards contains buildings used for residence or business purposes within fifty feet of the highway, closer than one hundred feet apart. (Prior code § 22-2.1)

It is unlawful for any child under the age of twelve years to play or loiter upon that portion of the public highway used for vehicular traffic in any congested district in the county as defined in this chapter; and any child so found loitering or playing upon such portion of the highway may be taken into custody by any police officer or the probation officer for the county and detained until the parent, guardian or person having custody, control, or supervision of the child calls for the child. (Prior code § 22-2.2)

Any parent, guardian or person having the custody, control, or supervision of any child under the age of twelve years, who shall knowingly permit the child to play or loiter upon the portion of the public highway of the county where such playing or loitering is prohibited in this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. (Prior code § 22-2.3)