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School Buses
§2306. School buses to stop at railroad track crossings
1. Full stop. The operator of a school bus shall come to a full stop before crossing a railroad track at a point not more than 50 feet nor less than 15 feet from the nearest rail. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff).]
2. Ensure no train. The operator shall ascertain beyond a reasonable doubt that no train, engine or conveyance is approaching on the track before proceeding to cross. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff).]
3. Violation. A person commits a Class E crime if that person, while operating a school bus, fails to stop or yield the right-of-way as required by this section. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff).]
4. Suspension. On conviction of failure to stop or yield to a train, an operator's permit to operate a school bus must be revoked by the Secretary of State for a period of not less than 2 years. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff).]
Section History:
PL 1993, Ch. 683, §A2 (NEW).
PL 1993, Ch. 683, §B5 (AFF).
