Section 257.1861 – Speed Limits; Violation; Penalty.
257.1861 Speed limits; violation; penalty. Sec. 61. A person operating a school bus shall not exceed the speed limits established for this type of vehicle under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923. A person who violates this section is subject to the penalty assessed for violation of section 627 of […]
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Section 257.1863 – Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
257.1863 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to incidents involving pupil transportation required to be reported.
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. […]
Section 257.1865 – 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.
257.1865 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. Sec. 65. (1) Pursuant to an agreement made under subsection (4), a school may permit the use of a […]
Section 257.1833 – Paint; Applicability.
257.1833 Paint; applicability. Sec. 33. (1) A school bus must be painted as follows: (a) The body, cowl, hood, and fenders must be national school bus chrome yellow. (b) The bumper, body trim, wheels, and lettering must be black. The wheel rims must be gray, black, white, or natural, as provided by the manufacturer. (c) […]
Section 257.1867 – Contract for Use of School Bus by Government; Costs; Insurance; Stipulation; Limitation.
257.1867 Contract for use of school bus by government; costs; insurance; stipulation; limitation. Sec. 67. (1) In compliance with section 65(8), if a determination is made that economically feasible private transportation does not exist, a school may contract with a federal, state, or local unit of government, or a subcontractor of these units, for the […]
Section 257.1835 – Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
257.1835 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to school bus markings.
Section 257.1837 – Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
257.1837 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to availability of school bus standards.
Section 257.1839 – Inspections.
257.1839 Inspections. Sec. 39. (1) The department of state police shall inspect each school bus annually, and as the department of state police determines necessary where school bus defects have been found, to determine if the school bus meets the requirements of this act and the rules promulgated pursuant to this act. The department of […]