MCL - Act 187 of 1990
AN ACT to regulate the equipment, maintenance, operation, and use of school buses; to prescribe the qualifications of school bus drivers; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental agencies; to create an advisory committee and to prescribe its powers and duties; and to prescribe remedies and penalties.
History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
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Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Section 257.1801 | Section | Short title. |
| Section 257.1803 | Section | Meanings of words and phrases. |
| Section 257.1805 | Section | Definitions; M to S. |
| Section 257.1807 | Section | Definitions; S, T. |
| Section 257.1809 | Section | Pupil transportation; regulation; routes; vehicles and equipment; rules. |
| Section 257.1810 | Section | Transportation of pupils; federal motor vehicle safety standards; restrictions. |
| Section 257.1810a | Section | Contract with motor carrier; authorization. |
| Section 257.1811 | Section | Applicability of MCL 257.1811 to 257.1821; body width and height of type I and type II school buses; attachment of bus to chassis; use of spacers; bus floor; doors; steps; emergency exit; insulation; book racks prohibited; electrical system; secured items. |
| Section 257.1812 | Section | School bus; flashing advisory sign; placement of electronic sign; requirements; section to be known as "Privacky Law." |
| Section 257.1813 | Section | Air brake system. |
| Section 257.1815 | Section | Exterior lamps and signals on bus. |
| Section 257.1817 | Section | Signal lights; stoplights; flasher lamps; applicability to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990; conformance with federal regulations. |
| Section 257.1819 | Section | Red and amber signal lights; applicability to new school buses. |
| Section 257.1820 | Section | Stop-arm camera system. |
| Section 257.1821 | Section | Windshield wipers and washers, washer reservoir, and windshield. |
| Section 257.1823 | Section | Vision; mirrors; sun shades; applicability. |
| Section 257.1825 | Section | Fire extinguisher; first aid kit; fusees and reflectors. |
| Section 257.1827 | Section | Safety glass; push-out window sash; definition. |
| Section 257.1829 | Section | Fuel tank or container; intake pipe; fuel lines. |
| Section 257.1831 | Section | Flashing, oscillating, or rotating light; location; color; use; conditions. |
| Section 257.1833 | Section | Paint; applicability. |
| Section 257.1835 | Section | Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006. |
| Section 257.1837 | Section | Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006. |
| Section 257.1839 | Section | Inspections. |
| Section 257.1841 | Section | Rejection; red sticker; yellow sticker; reinspection; passing sticker. |
| Section 257.1843 | Section | Inspection of new school bus; acceptance of delivery. |
| Section 257.1849 | Section | Age of driver; chauffeur's license, vehicle group designation, passenger vehicle indorsement, and school bus indorsement required; persons prohibited from operation of school bus; administration of commercial driver license skills test. |
| Section 257.1851 | Section | School bus safety education; training program. |
| Section 257.1852 | Section | Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006. |
| Section 257.1853 | Section | Drivers of school buses; qualifications; records; background check; prohibition on smoking; alcoholic liquor or controlled substance on bus; third party reimbursement or certain benefits not required. |
| Section 257.1855 | Section | Actuation of alternately flashing lights; procedures for receiving and discharging pupils from bus; crossing road; prohibited stops; instruction on proper school bus etiquette; reimbursement; "required to cross the roadway" explained; visibility. |
| Section 257.1857 | Section | Driver of school bus at railroad track grade crossing; requirements; “inactive railroad track” defined; exemptions; violation as civil infraction; fine; processing. |
| Section 257.1859 | Section | Persons eligible for transportation; applicability of subsection (1); limitation as to seating; violation as civil infraction; fine; processing; "authorized person" defined. |
| Section 257.1861 | Section | Speed limits; violation; penalty. |
| Section 257.1863 | Section | Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006. |
| Section 257.1865 | Section | Use of school bus for transporting persons other than pupils; mileage, insurance, fees, and other costs; priority; purchase of additional school buses; checking and servicing school buses; definition; rights of school employees; collective bargaining agreements. |
| Section 257.1867 | Section | Contract for use of school bus by government; costs; insurance; stipulation; limitation. |
| Section 257.1869 | Section | Purchasing school buses; rehabilitation of school buses; costs; rules. |
| Section 257.1870 | Section | Advisory committee; establishment; purpose; membership; duties. |
| Section 257.1871 | Section | Instruction and training on new procedures. |
| Section 257.1873 | Section | Violation as civil infraction or felony; powers of motor carrier officers. |
| Section 257.1875 | Section | Effective date. |
| Section 257.1877 | Section | Conditional effective date. |