Section 257.1801 – Short Title.
257.1801 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as “the pupil transportation act”. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
Section 257.1803 – Meanings of Words and Phrases.
257.1803 Meanings of words and phrases. Sec. 3. For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 5 to 7 shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in those sections. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
Section 257.1805 – Definitions; M to S.
257.1805 Definitions; M to S. Sec. 5. (1) “Motor bus” and “motor carrier of passengers” mean those terms as defined in section 3 of the motor bus transportation act, 1982 PA 432, MCL 474.103. (2) “Nonpublic school” means that term as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5. […]
Section 257.1807 – Definitions; S, T.
257.1807 Definitions; S, T. Sec. 7. (1) “School bus” means a motor vehicle with a manufacturer’s rated seating capacity of 11 or more passengers, including the driver, used for the transportation of preprimary, primary, or secondary school pupils to or from school or school-related events or a multifunction school activity bus manufactured after September 2, […]
Section 257.1809 – Pupil Transportation; Regulation; Routes; Vehicles and Equipment; Rules.
257.1809 Pupil transportation; regulation; routes; vehicles and equipment; rules. Sec. 9. The state board of education shall regulate pupil transportation. The state board or its authorized representative may review, confirm, set aside, or amend the action, order, or decision of a school with reference to the routes over which pupils shall be transported, and the […]
Section 257.1810 – Transportation of Pupils; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Restrictions.
257.1810 Transportation of pupils; federal motor vehicle safety standards; restrictions. Sec. 10. (1) Each school bus owned or operated by a public or private nonpublic school, an agent of a school, a private business, or a unit of government for the transportation of pupils to or from school or school-related events shall meet or exceed […]
Section 257.1810a – Contract With Motor Carrier; Authorization.
257.1810a Contract with motor carrier; authorization. Sec. 10a. (1) A school may contract with a licensed motor carrier of passengers for a motor bus to be used for occasional transportation of pupils to or from school-related events. A school shall not directly operate a motor bus for the use of pupil transportation to and from […]
Section 257.1811 – 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.
257.1811 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. Sec. 11. (1) This section and sections 13 to 21 apply to both type […]
Section 257.1812 – School Bus; Flashing Advisory Sign; Placement of Electronic Sign; Requirements; Section to Be Known as “Privacky law.”
257.1812 School bus; flashing advisory sign; placement of electronic sign; requirements; section to be known as “Privacky Law.” Sec. 12. (1) In addition to any other warning signals required by this act, a school bus may be equipped with a flashing advisory sign for the purpose of warning the operators of other vehicles of the […]
Section 257.1813 – Air Brake System.
257.1813 Air brake system. Sec. 13. (1) A school bus that is equipped with an air brake system shall be equipped with an emergency stopping system designed and constructed to permit modulated control of brake application and release and to prevent release by the driver unless energy is available for reapplication. The air brake system […]
Section 257.1815 – Exterior Lamps and Signals on Bus.
257.1815 Exterior lamps and signals on bus. Sec. 15. The location, number, and color of all exterior lamps and signals on a school bus shall be in conformance with current United States department of transportation, federal motor vehicle safety regulations found in 49 CFR part 571 and in section 698 of the Michigan vehicle code, […]
Section 257.1817 – Signal Lights; Stoplights; Flasher Lamps; Applicability to School Buses Manufactured Before October 1, 1990; Conformance With Federal Regulations.
257.1817 Signal lights; stoplights; flasher lamps; applicability to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990; conformance with federal regulations. Sec. 17. (1) This section applies to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990 that have not been retrofitted to meet the requirements of section 19. (2) A school bus shall be equipped with signal lights […]
Section 257.1819 – Red and Amber Signal Lights; Applicability to New School Buses.
257.1819 Red and amber signal lights; applicability to new school buses. Sec. 19. (1) This section applies to new school buses manufactured on or after October 1, 1990 and to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990 that are retrofitted to meet the requirements of this section. (2) A school bus shall be equipped with […]
Section 257.1820 – Stop-Arm Camera System.
257.1820 Stop-arm camera system. Sec. 20. (1) A school bus may be equipped with a stop-arm camera system in accordance with this section. (2) A school may do either of the following: (a) Install and operate a stop-arm camera system on a school bus. (b) Enter into a contract with a private vendor to install […]
Section 257.1821 – Windshield Wipers and Washers, Washer Reservoir, and Windshield.
257.1821 Windshield wipers and washers, washer reservoir, and windshield. Sec. 21. A school bus shall be equipped with windshield wipers, washers, a washer reservoir, and a windshield that meets the requirements of 49 CFR 571.103 and 571.104. History: 1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;– Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
Section 257.1823 – Vision; Mirrors; Sun Shades; Applicability.
257.1823 Vision; mirrors; sun shades; applicability. Sec. 23. (1) A school bus shall be equipped in a manner that the driver, in a normal seated position, either by direct vision or by use of an indirect vision mirror system, shall be able to observe objects on the roadway in front of and beside the vehicle […]
Section 257.1825 – Fire Extinguisher; First Aid Kit; Fusees and Reflectors.
257.1825 Fire extinguisher; first aid kit; fusees and reflectors. Sec. 25. (1) A school bus shall be equipped with at least 1, 2A-10BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or its equivalent, that has an aluminum, brass, or bronze valve. The extinguisher shall be mounted securely in an accessible place in the driver’s compartment and shall be […]
Section 257.1827 – Safety Glass; Push-Out Window Sash; Definition.
257.1827 Safety glass; push-out window sash; definition. Sec. 27. (1) A school bus shall be equipped with safety glass wherever glass is used in doors, windows, and windshields. Rigid safety plastic which meets the test requirements of American national standards institute standard Z26.1-1966 may be used on school buses in lieu of safety glass, except […]
Section 257.1829 – Fuel Tank or Container; Intake Pipe; Fuel Lines.
257.1829 Fuel tank or container; intake pipe; fuel lines. Sec. 29. Any part of a fuel tank or container or intake pipe shall not be located within or above the passenger-carrying portion of a school bus unless securely sealed off from that portion by means of a substantial metal cover. Fuel lines shall not extend […]
Section 257.1831 – Flashing, Oscillating, or Rotating Light; Location; Color; Use; Conditions.
257.1831 Flashing, oscillating, or rotating light; location; color; use; conditions. Sec. 31. A school bus may be equipped with a flashing, oscillating, or rotating light mounted on the roof of the bus approximately 6 feet from the rear of the vehicle which displays a white light to the front, side, and rear of the bus. […]